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How do you say "virtual reality" in Chinese?
虚拟现实
xū nǐ xiàn shí
In Chinese, "virtual reality" is 虚拟现实 (xū nǐ xiàn shí).
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Pronunciation
Say xū nǐ xiàn shí with "xū" held flat and high (first tone), then "nǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "shí" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Writing and usage
虚拟现实 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
virtual reality
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How to remember 虚拟现实
The characters 虚拟现实 feel like virtual reality in miniature; let that image ride along with the sound "xū nǐ xiàn shí".
Related words
- server 服务器
- database 数据库
- network 网络
- signal 信号
- bluetooth 蓝牙
- wifi 无线网络
- algorithm 算法
- webcam 网络摄像头
- streaming 流媒体
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Questions about 虚拟现实
How do you pronounce 虚拟现实?
Say xū nǐ xiàn shí with "xū" held flat and high (first tone), then "nǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "shí" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Is 虚拟现实 formal or casual?
虚拟现实 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 虚拟现实 used in Chinese?
虚拟现实 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (virtual reality).
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