How to say “subtitles” in Chinese
subtitles
“Subtitles” in Chinese is 字幕, zì mù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
字幕 is read zì mù: 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
宀 “roof” and 子 “child”. In 名字 it is read with the neutral tone: zi.
Below, 巾 “cloth”; on top, 莫 mò hints at the reading, as it also does in 慕 mù.
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 “字幕”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 字幕. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这部电影有中文字幕吗？zhèbùdiànyǐngyǒuZhōngwénzìmùmaDoes this film have Chinese subtitles?
More words from the lesson “Camera, on air”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “subtitles” in Chinese?
“Subtitles” in Chinese is 字幕, pinyin zìmù.
What does 字幕 mean?
字幕 (zìmù) means “subtitles”.
How do you write 字幕?
字幕 is 2 characters: 字 (zì) — sign, character; 幕 (mù) — curtain; screen. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 字幕?
字幕 is read zìmù. Tones: zì — fourth tone, mù — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“subtitles” in the lesson “Camera, on air”
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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