English–Chinese

“spell” in Chinese

Chinese

Also阵 (zhèn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinpīn

Example

请你把这些字母拼成一个单词。qǐng nǐ bǎ zhè xiē zì mǔ pīn chéng yí gè dān cí

Please spell these letters to form a word.

Illustration for 拼 (spell)

How to say “spell” in Chinese

“Spell” in Chinese is 拼 (pīn).

Small pieces are fitted together in sequence to create a complete form.

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

Example sentences with 拼

请把我的名字拼写清楚。qǐng bǎ wǒ de míng zì pīn xiě qīng chǔ

Please spell my name clearly.

Tips for using 拼

  • English usually uses a special verb for arranging letters, while this Chinese verb also covers joining separate parts into one whole.

Other Chinese words for “spell”

2

阵

zhèn

measure wordspell

外面刮了一阵风。wài miàn guā le yí zhèn fēng

The wind blew outside for a spell.

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