Chinese word

桌

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuō

Meaning

  • nountable

Example

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

Please put the cup on the table.

Illustration for 桌 (table)

More examples

孩子们坐在桌子旁边画画。hái zi men zuò zài zhuō zi páng biān huà huà

The children are sitting beside the table drawing.

Core concept

A supported flat surface that holds things and creates a place for work, meals, or other activities.

Common phrases

  • 桌子zhuō zi

    table

  • 放在桌上fàng zài zhuō shàng

    put on the table

  • 桌旁边zhuō páng biān

    beside the table

Similar words

桌子zhuō zi: An everyday table with legs or supports, used for holding things, working, or eating.
书桌shū zhuō: A desk with a height and shape suited to writing, studying, or office work.
餐桌cān zhuō: A dining table for placing food and sharing a meal with several people.
桌面zhuō miàn: The flat upper surface of a table or desk.

Definition in Chinese

用来支撑物品或作为工作、学习、就餐等用途的平面家具，通常有支腿或支架。yòng lái zhī chēng wù pǐn huò zuò wéi gōng zuò xué xí jiù cān děng yòng tú de píng miàn jiā jù tōng cháng yǒu zhī tuǐ huò zhī jià

Word origin

桌 (zhuō, "table") combines 木 (mù, "wood") with 卓 (zhuō, "high stand"), linking the word to a raised wooden surface.

Usage tips

  • Chinese normally counts tables with 张 (zhāng, "flat-surface classifier"), rather than the general classifier 个 (gè, "general classifier"), so classifier choice is part of using this noun naturally.

Related words

  • 桌面zhuō miàntabletopnoun
  • 桌布zhuō bùtableclothnoun
  • 桌椅zhuō yǐtables and chairsnoun

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