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How do you say "what does this word mean" in Chinese?
这个词是什么意思
zhè ge cí shì shén me yì si
In Chinese, "what does this word mean" is 这个词是什么意思 (zhè ge cí shì shén me yì si).
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Pronunciation
To get zhè ge cí shì shén me yì si right, aim for "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "ge" kept light and neutral, then "cí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "shì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "shén" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "me" kept light and neutral, then "yì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "si" kept light and neutral.
Writing and usage
这个词是什么意思 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
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- how do you pronounce this 这个怎么发音？
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How do you pronounce 这个词是什么意思?
To get zhè ge cí shì shén me yì si right, aim for "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "ge" kept light and neutral, then "cí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "shì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "shén" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "me" kept light and neutral, then "yì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "si" kept light and neutral.
Is 这个词是什么意思 formal or casual?
这个词是什么意思 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 这个词是什么意思 used in Chinese?
这个词是什么意思 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (what does this word mean).
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