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How do you say "tatami mat" in Chinese?
榻榻米垫
tà tà mǐ diàn
In Chinese, "tatami mat" is 榻榻米垫.
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Pronunciation
Say 'tah tah mee dyen' (four syllables). The first three follow a flat tone pattern, the last has a falling tone.
Writing and usage
Four characters. A Japanese loanword in Mandarin. 榻榻米 is the core term (first three characters), 垫 means mat or cushion underneath.
Example sentence
我们在榻榻米垫上坐着。
We sit on the tatami mat.
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How to remember 榻榻米垫
This is borrowed directly from Japanese, so it sounds like 'tatami' in both languages. In Chinese, they just added 垫 (mat) at the end for clarity.
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Questions about 榻榻米垫
How do you say "tatami mat" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "tatami mat" is 榻榻米垫. It is a noun.
How is 榻榻米垫 written in Chinese?
Four characters. A Japanese loanword in Mandarin. 榻榻米 is the core term (first three characters), 垫 means mat or cushion underneath.
How is 榻榻米垫 used in a sentence?
Use 榻榻米垫 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我们在榻榻米垫上坐着。 (We sit on the tatami mat.).
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