English–Chinese

“cardboard” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ bǎn

Example

你能给我一些纸板吗?nǐ néng gěi wǒ yì xiē zhí bǎn ma

Can you give me some cardboard?

Illustration for 纸板 (cardboard)

How to say “cardboard” in Chinese

“Cardboard” in Chinese is 纸板 (zhǐ bǎn).

Paper strengthened into a flat, firm sheet that can be cut, folded, or used for packing.

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

Example sentences with 纸板

快递员用纸板箱把包裹装好了。kuài dì yuán yòng zhí bǎn xiāng bǎ bāo guǒ zhuāng hǎo le

The courier used a cardboard box to pack the parcel.

Tips for using 纸板

  • English speakers may associate cardboard with a finished box, but this Chinese noun mainly identifies the sheet material, while the finished object is named separately.

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