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“flat” in Chinese

Chinese

Also平坦 (píng tǎn) · 扁 (biǎn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinpíng

Example

这个桌子很平。zhè ge zhuō zi hěn píng

This table is very flat.

Illustration for 平 (flat)

How to say “flat” in Chinese

“Flat” in Chinese is 平 (píng).

A surface or situation stays even and steady, with no marked rise, dip, or difference.

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

Example sentences with 平

这片平的草地很适合野餐。zhè piàn píng de cǎo dì hěn shì hé yě cān

This flat grassland is great for a picnic.

Tips for using 平

  • In Chinese, 很 (hěn, "very") often comes before a predicate adjective even when the meaning is mild, so it can make a description sound natural without strong emphasis.

Other Chinese words for “flat”

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平坦

píng tǎn

adjectiveflat

这条路很平坦,适合骑自行车。zhè tiáo lù hěn píng tǎn shì hé qí zì xíng chē

This road is very flat and suitable for riding a bicycle.

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扁

biǎn

adjectiveflat

这只饼干被压得扁了。zhè zhǐ bǐng gān bèi yā de biǎn le

This cookie was pressed flat.

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