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How do you say "telescope" in Chinese?
望远镜
wàng yuǎn jìng
In Chinese, "telescope" is 望远镜 (wàng yuǎn jìng).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "wàng yuǎn jìng" (fourth tone, then third tone, then fourth tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
望远镜 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她通过望远镜看星星。
tā tōng guò wàng yuǎn jìng kàn xīng xīng 。
She watched the stars through a telescope.
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How to remember 望远镜
Imagine the scene from "She watched the stars through a telescope" the moment you hear "wàng yuǎn jìng".
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Questions about 望远镜
How do you pronounce 望远镜?
It's spoken "wàng yuǎn jìng" (fourth tone, then third tone, then fourth tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 望远镜 formal or casual?
望远镜 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 望远镜 used in Chinese?
望远镜 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她通过望远镜看星星。 (She watched the stars through a telescope.).
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