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How do you say "where is the elevator" in Chinese?

其中是电梯

qí zhōng shì diàn tī

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "where is the elevator" is 其中是电梯 (qí zhōng shì diàn tī).

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Pronunciation

The pinyin qí zhōng shì diàn tī calls for "qí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "zhōng" held flat and high (first tone), then "shì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "diàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "tī" held flat and high (first tone).

Writing and usage

其中是电梯 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

where is the elevator

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How to remember 其中是电梯

Picture where is the elevator while you say "qí zhōng shì diàn tī" — the sound rhymes loosely with "chee joong shee dyen tee", which is your cue to think of where is the elevator.

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Questions about 其中是电梯

How do you pronounce 其中是电梯?

The pinyin qí zhōng shì diàn tī calls for "qí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "zhōng" held flat and high (first tone), then "shì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "diàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "tī" held flat and high (first tone).

Is 其中是电梯 formal or casual?

其中是电梯 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 其中是电梯 used in Chinese?

其中是电梯 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (where is the elevator).

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