English–Chinese
“word” in Chinese
How to say “word” in Chinese
“Word” in Chinese is 词语 (cí yǔ).
A meaningful piece of language that can be a single word or a longer fixed expression.
Example sentences with 词语
请把不认识的词语写下来。qǐng bǎ bú rèn shí de cí yǔ xiě xià lái
Please write down the words you do not know.
Tips for using 词语
- English word often suggests one separate item, while this Chinese noun can also cover a phrase or idiom, making it useful for discussing language units generally.
Other Chinese words for “word”
我不懂这个词的意思。wǒ bù dǒng zhè ge cí de yì si
I don't understand what this word means.
请把那个单词查一下。qǐng bǎ nà ge dān cí chá yí xià
Please look up that word.