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“magnet” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyincí tiě

Example

这是一块磁铁。zhè shì yí kuài cí tiě

This is a magnet.

Illustration for 磁铁 (magnet)

How to say “magnet” in Chinese

“Magnet” in Chinese is 磁铁 (cí tiě).

A hard object with an invisible pull that draws iron and some other metals toward it.

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

Example sentences with 磁铁

磁铁吸住了回形针。cí tiě xī zhù le huí xíng zhēn

The magnet picked up a paper clip.

Tips for using 磁铁

  • The pull can work through paper or plastic, so a note can stay on a refrigerator while the paper itself is not being drawn toward the object.

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