English–Chinese
“tin” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxī
Example
这个首饰是用锡做的吗？zhè ge shǒu shì shì yòng xī zuò de ma
Is this piece of jewelry made of tin?
How to say “tin” in Chinese
“Tin” in Chinese is 锡 (xī).
A workable, silvery metal valued for being soft, easy to shape, and useful in mixtures and surface coatings.
Example sentences with 锡
工匠正在用焊锡丝修理一个锡器。gōng jiàng zhèng zài yòng hàn xī sī xiū lǐ yí gè xī qì
A craftsman is repairing a piece of tinware with solder wire.
Tips for using 锡
- The English expression tin foil often refers to aluminum foil, so that phrase is not reliable evidence that a product contains the element tin.