Meaning of 桌子
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- table
- desk
Measure word: 張|张,套
How to use 桌子
桌子 is the everyday word for any table or desk, at home, in a classroom, or in a restaurant. The measure word is usually 张 (zhāng). Example: 桌子上有一本书。(Zhuōzi shang yǒu yì běn shū.) There is a book on the table.
桌 (zhuō) has 木 (mù, wood) at the bottom, so picture a wooden table standing on its legs. The 子 (zi) at the end is a common noun suffix, like in 杯子 (bēizi) cup and 本子 (běnzi) notebook.
Common mistake: Learners often stress the 子 or give it a full third tone. In 桌子 it is a light neutral tone, so say zhuō-zi with only the first syllable strong. Also, do not use 个 (gè) by habit. 一张桌子 (yì zhāng zhuōzi) sounds more natural.
桌子 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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桌 zhuō · table · 10 strokes
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子 zi · noun suffix · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 桌子.
Questions about 桌子
What does 桌子 mean?
桌子 (zhuōzi) means "table; desk" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 桌子?
桌子 is made of 2 characters: 桌 (10 strokes), 子 (3 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 桌子 an HSK word?
Yes. 桌子 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 桌子 and 书桌?
桌子 is the general word for any table or desk. 书桌 (shūzhuō) specifically means a writing desk or study desk.
How do I say 'on the table' or 'under the table' in Chinese?
Add a location word after 桌子: 桌子上 (zhuōzi shang) means on the table and 桌子下 (zhuōzi xià) means under the table. For example, 猫在桌子下。(Māo zài zhuōzi xià.) The cat is under the table.