Writing
铜 (tóng) — how to say "copper" in Chinese
铜
Copper, bronze
noun
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
铜像
tóng xiàng
bronze statue
铜线
tóng xiàn
copper wire
Examples
这个古老的铜钟声音很好听。
This ancient bronze bell has a beautiful sound.
这是铜。
This is copper.
Frequently asked questions
Copper in Chinese meaning
"copper" in Chinese is 铜 (tóng).
Tong meaning Chinese
铜 (tóng) means "Copper, bronze".
How is 铜 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóng (written as tong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for copper
It is written 铜 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 铜?
铜 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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