How to say “idol” in Chinese
idol
“Idol” in Chinese is 偶像, ǒu xiàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
偶像 is read ǒu xiàng: 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, 亻 “person”; on the right, 象 xiàng “elephant” hints at the sound.
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 “偶像”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 偶像. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 她是许多年轻人的偶像tāshìxǔduōniánqīngréndeǒuxiàngShe's the idol of many young people.
- 你的偶像是谁？nǐdeǒuxiàngshìshéiWho's your idol?
More words from the lesson “Stars and fame”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “idol” in Chinese?
“Idol” in Chinese is 偶像, pinyin ǒuxiàng.
What does 偶像 mean?
偶像 (ǒuxiàng) means “idol”.
How do you write 偶像?
偶像 is 2 characters: 偶 (ǒu) — pair; by chance; 像 (xiàng) — resemble; image. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 偶像?
偶像 is read ǒuxiàng. Tones: ǒu — third tone, xiàng — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“idol” in the lesson “Stars and fame”
This word is from the topic “Stage, screen, airwaves” 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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