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How do you say "tulip" in Chinese?
郁金香
yù jīn xiāng
In Chinese, "tulip" is 郁金香 (yù jīn xiāng).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin "yù jīn xiāng" takes fourth tone, then first tone, then first tone, meaning snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
郁金香 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
花园里盛开着一朵黄色的郁金香。
huā yuán lǐ shèng kāi zhe yī duǒ huáng sè de yù jīn xiāng 。
A yellow tulip bloomed in the garden.
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How to remember 郁金香
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Questions about 郁金香
How do you pronounce 郁金香?
The pinyin "yù jīn xiāng" takes fourth tone, then first tone, then first tone, meaning snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 郁金香 formal or casual?
郁金香 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 郁金香 used in Chinese?
郁金香 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 花园里盛开着一朵黄色的郁金香。 (A yellow tulip bloomed in the garden.).
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