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The word "桌子" is formed by combining the character "桌", which means "table" or "desk", with the character "子", which functions as a nominal suffix added to indicate a concrete object, resulting in a standard term for "table" in modern Chinese.

Example Sentences Hide

桌子在房间里。

Zhuōzi zài fángjiān lǐ.

The table is in the room.

这张木头桌子很结实。

Zhè zhāng mùtou zhuōzi hěn jiēshi.

This wooden table is very sturdy.

他把书和电脑都放在了桌子上。

Tā bǎ shū hé diànnǎo dōu fàng zài le zhuōzi shàng.

He put both the books and the computer on the table.

请把桌子擦干净再吃饭。

Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi cā gānjìng zài chīfàn.

Please wipe the table clean before eating.

为了腾出空间，我们把那张旧桌子搬走了。

Wèile téng chū kōngjiān, wǒmen bǎ nà zhāng jiù zhuōzi bān zǒu le.

To make space, we moved that old table away.

Word Definition - 桌子

zhuō zi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhāng],套[tào]

Individual Character Details

桌 zhuō, zhuō
子 zǐ, zi