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“kite” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēng zhēng

Example

周末我们去公园放风筝。zhōu mò wǒ men qù gōng yuán fàng fēng zhēng

On weekends, we go to the park to fly kites.

Illustration for 风筝 (kite)

How to say “kite” in Chinese

“Kite” in Chinese is 风筝 (fēng zhēng).

A light frame catches the wind and stays aloft while a line keeps it connected to the person below.

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

Example sentences with 风筝

孩子们在沙滩上放风筝。hái zi men zài shā tān shàng fàng fēng zhēng

The children are flying kites on the beach.

Tips for using 风筝

  • Chinese commonly uses 只 (zhī, "classifier for certain animals and objects") when counting kites, making 一只风筝 (yì zhī fēngzhēng, "one kite") a useful everyday pattern.

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