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How do you say "tornado" in Chinese?
龙卷风
lóng juǎn fēng
In Chinese, "tornado" is 龙卷风 (lóng juǎn fēng).
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Pronunciation
It's pronounced "lóng juǎn fēng", where "lóng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2); "juǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), and finally "fēng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
龙卷风 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一场龙卷风横扫开阔的平原。
yī cháng lóng juǎn fēng héng sǎo kāi kuò de píng yuán 。
A tornado tore across the open plain.
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How to remember 龙卷风
Break "龙卷风" (lóng juǎn fēng) into "lóng juǎn fēng" and repeat it slowly a few times until the rhythm sticks in your ear.
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Questions about 龙卷风
How do you pronounce 龙卷风?
It's pronounced "lóng juǎn fēng", where "lóng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2); "juǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), and finally "fēng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 龙卷风 formal or casual?
龙卷风 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 龙卷风 used in Chinese?
龙卷风 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一场龙卷风横扫开阔的平原。 (A tornado tore across the open plain.).
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