How to say “platform” in Chinese
platform
“Platform” in Chinese is 平台, píng tái: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
平台 is read píng tái: 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 top, 厶; at the bottom, 口 “mouth”. It hints at the sound of 抬 tái.
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 “平台”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “platform” in Chinese?
“Platform” in Chinese is 平台, pinyin píngtái.
What does 平台 mean?
平台 (píngtái) means “platform”.
How do you write 平台?
平台 is 2 characters: 平 (píng) — flat, calm; 台 (tái) — stage; measure word for machines. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 平台?
平台 is read píngtái. Tones: píng — second tone, tái — second tone. The page has an audio recording.
“platform” in the lesson “Search and likes”
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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