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“soap” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinféi zào

Example

把肥皂放在浴室里。bǎ féi zào fàng zài yù shì lǐ

Put the soap in the bathroom.

Illustration for 肥皂 (soap)

How to say “soap” in Chinese

“Soap” in Chinese is 肥皂 (féi zào).

A substance or bar rubbed with water to loosen oil-based dirt so it can be washed from the body or from cloth.

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

Example sentences with 肥皂

肥皂泡在阳光下很快就会破裂。féi zào pào zài yáng guāng xià hěn kuài jiù huì pò liè

Soap bubbles burst quickly in sunlight.

Tips for using 肥皂

  • Chinese product names often add the intended use, such as bathing or laundry, because the bare noun does not always identify which kind of soap is meant.

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