How do you say "workbench" in Chinese?

工作台

gōng zuò tái

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "workbench" is 工作台 (gōng zuò tái).

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Pronunciation

The pinyin "gōng zuò tái" takes first tone, then fourth tone, then second tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

工作台 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

他的工具散落在工作台上。

tā de gōng jù sàn luò zài gōng zuò tái shàng 。

His tools lay across the workbench.

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How to remember 工作台

Imagine a vivid snapshot of when his tools lay across the workbench the moment you hear "gōng zuò tái".

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Questions about 工作台

How do you pronounce 工作台?

The pinyin "gōng zuò tái" takes first tone, then fourth tone, then second tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 工作台 formal or casual?

工作台 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 工作台 used in Chinese?

工作台 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他的工具散落在工作台上。 (His tools lay across the workbench.).

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