Writing
柜子 (guì zi) — how to say "cabinet" in Chinese
柜子
Cabinet
noun
Character composition
柜
cabinet
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
打开柜子
dǎ kāi guì zi
open the cabinet
Examples
我把衣服放在柜子里。
I put clothes in the cabinet.
这个柜子很大。
This cabinet is very big.
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Frequently asked questions
Cabinet meaning in Chinese
"cabinet" in Chinese is 柜子 (guì zi).
Gui zi meaning in English
柜子 (guì zi) means "Cabinet".
How is 柜子 pronounced?
It is pronounced guì zi (written as gui zi, guizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cabinet" in Chinese characters?
It is written 柜子: 柜 has 8 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 柜子?
柜子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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