🇨🇳 How to say

“word” in Chinese

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Illustration of "word" in a Chinese cultural setting
A teacher points to vocabulary words written on a whiteboard while students in a classroom eagerly copy them into their notebooks.

Usage note

词 refers specifically to a word or vocabulary term, often used in educational contexts. It's different from 字 (character), as one 字 can be part of a 词.

Examples

  • 这个词是什么意思？

    What does this word mean?

  • 我每天学习五个新词。

    I learn five new words every day.

  • 请用这个词造句。

    Please make a sentence using this word.

Quick check

What does "词" mean?

  • A. word
  • B. hundred
  • C. star
  • D. job

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