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How do you say "terminal" in Chinese?
终端
zhōng duān
In Chinese, "terminal" is 终端.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'jong dwahn' with first flat, second flat. Sounds final and definitive.
Writing and usage
Zhong (end/final) is eight strokes, duan (end/section) is nine. Both relate to endings.
Example sentence
飞机在终端停靠。
The plane stopped at the terminal.
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How to remember 终端
Zhong and duan both mean end or terminal - a terminal is an endpoint, like at an airport.
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Questions about 终端
How do you say "terminal" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "terminal" is 终端. It is a noun.
How is 终端 written in Chinese?
Zhong (end/final) is eight strokes, duan (end/section) is nine. Both relate to endings.
How is 终端 used in a sentence?
Use 终端 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 飞机在终端停靠。 (The plane stopped at the terminal.).
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