English–Chinese

“table” in Chinese

Chinese

Also桌 (zhuō)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuō zi

Example

我们把书放在桌子上。wǒ men bǎ shū fàng zài zhuō zi shàng

We put the book on the table.

Illustration for 桌子 (table)

How to say “table” in Chinese

“Table” in Chinese is 桌子 (zhuō zi).

A raised, flat surface that supports objects and activities such as study, work, and meals.

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

Example sentences with 桌子

她在桌子前看书。tā zài zhuō zi qián kàn shū

She is reading a book in front of the table.

Tips for using 桌子

  • For counting tables, Chinese commonly uses 张 (zhāng, "measure word for broad flat things"), a useful classifier pattern that English does not require.

Other Chinese words for “table”

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桌

zhuō

nountable

请把杯子放在桌上。qǐng bǎ bēi zi fàng zài zhuō shàng

Please put the cup on the table.

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