平行
píng xíng
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奴隶 (nú lì) — how to say "slave" in Chinese
奴隶
Slave
noun
Character composition
奴
slave, servant
隶
to belong to, to be subordinate to
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
隶
Slave
#171 · lì · 8 strokes
Collocations
奴隶制度
nú lì zhì dù
slavery system
解放奴隶
jiě fàng nú lì
free the slaves
Examples
在古代，很多战争俘虏变成了奴隶。
In ancient times, many prisoners of war became slaves.
他是奴隶。
He is a slave.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "slave" in Chinese?
"slave" in Chinese is 奴隶 (nú lì).
What does 奴隶 mean in English?
奴隶 (nú lì) means "Slave".
How is 奴隶 pronounced?
It is pronounced nú lì (written as nu li, nuli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "slave" in Chinese characters?
It is written 奴隶.
What HSK level is 奴隶?
奴隶 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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