How to say “solid” in Chinese
solid (matter)
“Solid” in Chinese is 固体, gù tǐ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
固体 is read gù tǐ: 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
Outside, 囗 “enclosure”; inside, 古 gǔ hints at the sound.
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 本 “basis”.
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 “固体”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 固体. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 水有三种形态：固体、液体和气体。shuǐyǒusānzhǒngxíngtài,gùtǐ,yètǐhéqìtǐWater has three states: solid, liquid and gas.
- 冰是固体水是液体bīngshìgùtǐ,shuǐshìyètǐIce is a solid, and water is a liquid.
More words from the lesson “Solid, liquid, gas”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “solid” in Chinese?
“Solid” in Chinese is 固体, pinyin gùtǐ.
What does 固体 mean?
固体 (gùtǐ) means “solid (matter)”.
How do you write 固体?
固体 is 2 characters: 固 (gù) — firm, solid; 体 (tǐ) — body. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 固体?
固体 is read gùtǐ. Tones: gù — fourth tone, tǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“solid” in the lesson “Solid, liquid, gas”
This word is from the topic “Matter and measurement” 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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