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“cage” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlóng zi

Example

鸟儿在笼子里。niǎor zài lóng zi lǐ

The bird is in the cage.

Illustration for 笼子 (cage)

How to say “cage” in Chinese

“Cage” in Chinese is 笼子 (lóng zi).

A container with sides that prevent what is inside from moving freely, especially a bird or pet.

Full entry for 笼子: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 笼子

孩子把受伤的小鸟放进了笼子里，方便照顾。hái zi bǎ shòu shāng de xiáo niǎo fàng jìn le lóng zi lǐ fāng biàn zhào gù

The child put the injured little bird in the cage to make it easier to care for.

Tips for using 笼子

  • For location, the Chinese word for "inside" comes after the noun, so the usual pattern is noun plus "inside" rather than "inside" plus noun.

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