How to say “keyboard” in Chinese
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“Keyboard” in Chinese is 键盘, jiàn pán: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
键盘 is read jiàn pán: 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, 钅 “metal”; on the right, 建 jiàn hints at the sound.
At the bottom, 皿 “vessel”.
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 “键盘”.
More words from the lesson “Computer and keyboard”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “keyboard” in Chinese?
“Keyboard” in Chinese is 键盘, pinyin jiànpán.
What does 键盘 mean?
键盘 (jiànpán) means “keyboard”.
How do you write 键盘?
键盘 is 2 characters: 键 (jiàn) — key (keyboard); key; 盘 (pán) — plate, dish. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 键盘?
键盘 is read jiànpán. Tones: jiàn — fourth tone, pán — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“keyboard” in the lesson “Computer and keyboard”
This word is from the topic “Gadgets and the internet” of HSK 5. 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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