Chinese

zhuō
Meaning: table; desk; counter for tables of food or guests
Part of Speech: Noun, Measure word

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Handwriting

桌

Example sentences

There are several thick books on the desk.
桌上放著一張紙。
桌上放著一张纸。
There is a piece of paper on the table.
他在桌上留下了一張紙條。
他在桌上留下了一张纸条。
He left a note on the table.
他在桌上留了一張紙條。
他在桌上留了一张纸条。
He left a note on the table.
離開前請在桌上留言。
离开前请在桌上留言。
Please leave a message on the table before leaving.
桌上擺著一個精緻的陶瓷花瓶。
桌上摆著一个精致的陶瓷花瓶。
There is an exquisite ceramic flower vase on the table.
母親準備了一桌豐盛的佳餚。
母亲准备了一桌丰盛的佳肴。
Mother prepared a table full of sumptuous delicacies.
錢包放在桌上,竟不翼而飛了。
钱包放在桌上,竟不翼而飞了。
The wallet was on the table and unexpectedly vanished into thin air.
桌上堆疊著許多稿件。
桌上堆叠著许多稿件。
Many manuscripts are stacked on the desk.
桌子上面有一本書。
桌子上面有一本书。
There is a book on the table.

Usage Notes

Used as a noun for furniture and as a measure word for banquets or groups of people sitting at a table.

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