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How do you say "zipper" in Chinese?
拉链
lā liàn
In Chinese, "zipper" is 拉链.
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Pronunciation
Lā (high flat tone) liàn (high falling tone). Hold 'lah' high, then drop on 'lyen'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 拉 (lā, pull) has 5 strokes with the hand radical. 链 (liàn, chain) has 10 strokes.
Example sentence
拉链坏了。
The zipper is broken.
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How to remember 拉链
Pull-chain. A zipper is a mechanism you pull that chains teeth together.
Related words
- coat 大衣 dà yī
- collar 领子 lǐng zi
- hat 帽子 mào zi
- jeans 牛仔裤 niú zǎi kù
- sweater 套头毛衣 tào tóu máo yī
- kimono 和服 hé fú
- pocket 口袋 kǒu dài
- sleeve 袖子 xiù zi
- socks 袜子 wà zi
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Questions about 拉链
How do you say "zipper" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "zipper" is 拉链. It is a noun.
How is 拉链 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 拉 (lā, pull) has 5 strokes with the hand radical. 链 (liàn, chain) has 10 strokes.
How is 拉链 used in a sentence?
Use 拉链 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 拉链坏了。 (The zipper is broken.).
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