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How do you say "tiles" in Chinese?

瓷砖

cí zhuān

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In Chinese, "tiles" is 瓷砖.

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Pronunciation

Two syllables: 'tsir jwan' with first flat, second flat. Sounds smooth and geometric.

Writing and usage

Ci (ceramic/porcelain) is nine strokes, zhuan (brick/tile) is eight. Both relate to ceramic materials.

Example sentence

浴室的瓷砖很漂亮。

The tiles in the bathroom are beautiful.

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How to remember 瓷砖

Ci means ceramic or porcelain, zhuan means tile or brick - ceramic tiles are decorative floor coverings.

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Questions about 瓷砖

How do you say "tiles" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "tiles" is 瓷砖. It is a noun.

How is 瓷砖 written in Chinese?

Ci (ceramic/porcelain) is nine strokes, zhuan (brick/tile) is eight. Both relate to ceramic materials.

How is 瓷砖 used in a sentence?

Use 瓷砖 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 浴室的瓷砖很漂亮。 (The tiles in the bathroom are beautiful.).

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