English–Chinese
“umbrella” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsǎn
Example
你可以和我共用这把伞。nǐ ké yǐ hé wǒ gòng yòng zhè bǎ sǎn
You can share this umbrella with me.
How to say “umbrella” in Chinese
“Umbrella” in Chinese is 伞 (sǎn).
A handheld cover that creates a patch of shade or dryness overhead.
Example sentences with 伞
两个人在伞下走路。liǎng gè rén zài sǎn xià zǒu lù
Two people are walking under an umbrella.
Tips for using 伞
- Chinese commonly counts this object with 把 (bǎ, "measure word for handled objects"), rather than the general measure word 个 (gè, "general measure word").