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How do you say "wrench" in Chinese?
扳手
bān shǒu
In Chinese, "wrench" is 扳手 (bān shǒu).
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Pronunciation
This one reads "bān shǒu" with first tone, then third tone; picture your pitch held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
扳手 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
水管工用扳手转动了螺栓。
shuǐ guǎn gōng yòng bān shǒu zhuǎn dòng le luó shuān 。
The plumber turned the bolt with a wrench.
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How to remember 扳手
Think of the scene from "The plumber turned the bolt with a wrench"; it pairs naturally with the sound "bān shǒu".
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Questions about 扳手
How do you pronounce 扳手?
This one reads "bān shǒu" with first tone, then third tone; picture your pitch held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 扳手 formal or casual?
扳手 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 扳手 used in Chinese?
扳手 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 水管工用扳手转动了螺栓。 (The plumber turned the bolt with a wrench.).
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