How to say “patent” in Chinese
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“Patent” in Chinese is 专利, zhuān lì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
专利 is read zhuān lì: 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
It hints at the sound of 转 zhuǎn and 传 chuán.
On the left, 禾 “grain”; on the right, 刂 “knife”: a sharp knife cuts the ears of grain.
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 “专利”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “patent” in Chinese?
“Patent” in Chinese is 专利, pinyin zhuānlì.
What does 专利 mean?
专利 (zhuānlì) means “patent”.
How do you write 专利?
专利 is 2 characters: 专 (zhuān) — special, specialized; 利 (lì) — benefit, profit; sharp. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 专利?
专利 is read zhuānlì. Tones: zhuān — first tone, lì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“patent” in the lesson “Your own business: brand and patent”
This word is from the topic “Business and management” 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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