How to say “symmetrical” in Chinese
symmetrical
“Symmetrical” in Chinese is 对称, duì chèn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
对称 is read duì chèn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 禾 “grain”: the first meaning is to weigh grain.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “对称”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 对称. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这座建筑左右对称zhèzuòjiànzhùzuǒyòuduìchènThis building is symmetrical: its left and right sides are the same.
More words from the lesson “Equal and different”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “symmetrical” in Chinese?
“Symmetrical” in Chinese is 对称, pinyin duìchèn.
What does 对称 mean?
对称 (duìchèn) means “symmetrical”.
How do you write 对称?
对称 is 2 characters: 对 (duì) — correct; toward; 称 (chēng) — call, name; weigh. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 对称?
对称 is read duìchèn. Tones: duì — fourth tone, chèn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“symmetrical” in the lesson “Equal and different”
This word is from the topic “Amounts and degrees” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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