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How do you say "umbrella" in Chinese?
雨伞
yǔ sǎn
In Chinese, "umbrella" is 雨伞.
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Pronunciation
Yǔ (falling tone) sǎn (falling tone). Drop on 'yoo', then drop again on 'sahn'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 雨 (yǔ, rain) has 8 strokes and the rain radical. 伞 (sǎn, umbrella) has 6 strokes.
Example sentence
下雨时我拿伞。
I take an umbrella when it rains.
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How to remember 雨伞
Yǔ is rain, sǎn is umbrella. The word literally means rain-blocker. Very logical and easy.
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Questions about 雨伞
How do you say "umbrella" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "umbrella" is 雨伞. It is a noun.
How is 雨伞 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 雨 (yǔ, rain) has 8 strokes and the rain radical. 伞 (sǎn, umbrella) has 6 strokes.
How is 雨伞 used in a sentence?
Use 雨伞 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 下雨时我拿伞。 (I take an umbrella when it rains.).
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