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How do you say "tiles" in Chinese?
瓷砖
cí zhuān
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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