English–Chinese
“pile” in Chinese
How to say “pile” in Chinese
“Pile” in Chinese is 堆 (duī).
A concentrated mass of loose things or earth that gathers in one place and rises as it grows.
Example sentences with 堆
桌子上放着一堆书。zhuō zi shàng fàng zhe yì duī shū
There is a pile of books on the table.
Tips for using 堆
- In everyday Chinese, the noun sense extends naturally to a verb for placing loose objects together, so location phrases often show where the growing mass is put.
Other Chinese words for “pile”
孩子们把玩具堆砌成一座小山。hái zi men bǎ wán jù duī qì chéng yí zuò xiǎo shān
The children pile the toys into a small hill.