How to say “date” in Chinese
date, appointment
“Date” in Chinese is 约会, yuē huì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
约会 is read yuē huì: 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, 纟 “thread”: to tie with an agreement. On the right, 勺 “ladle”.
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 “约会”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “date” in Chinese?
“Date” in Chinese is 约会, pinyin yuēhuì.
What does 约会 mean?
约会 (yuēhuì) means “date, appointment”.
How do you write 约会?
约会 is 2 characters: 约 (yuē) — make an appointment; about; 会 (huì) — can; meeting. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 约会?
约会 is read yuēhuì. Tones: yuē — first tone, huì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“date” in the lesson “Love and dates”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 4. 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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