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How to Say ‘Are these mandarin oranges decorations too?’ in Traditional Chinese

這些橘子也是裝飾嗎？

zhè xiē jú zi yě shì zhuāng shì ma

[zhèxiē júzi yeh shì zhuāngshì ma]

💬 Usage Tip: Put 嗎 (ma) at the end of a statement to turn it into a yes/no question. The word order stays the same.

Phrase Breakdown

這些橘子

zhè xiē jú zi

these tangerines

這些 (zhèxiē) means 'these', and 橘子 (júzi) means 'tangerine' or 'mandarin orange'. The 子 is light.

Example

這些橘子很甜。

These tangerines are very sweet.

Words in this phrase

這些

zhè xiē

[zhèxiē]

these

Plural demonstrative for things nearby or just mentioned.

Example

這些菜很好吃。

These dishes are delicious.

橘子

jú zi

[júzi]

tangerine; mandarin orange

A citrus fruit; its name sounds like 'luck' (吉), so it's popular at New Year.

Example

過年要吃橘子。

We eat tangerines at New Year.

也是裝飾嗎？

yě shì zhuāng shì ma

are also decorations?

也是 (yě shì) means 'also are'. 裝飾 (zhuāngshì) means 'decoration'. 嗎 (ma) turns the sentence into a yes/no question.

Example

這個燈籠也是裝飾嗎？

Is this lantern also a decoration?

Words in this phrase

也

yě

[yeh]

also; too

Used to add another idea, meaning "also" or "as well."

Example

我們也重視團隊合作。

We also value teamwork.

是

shì

[shì]

is, are, am

'是' is a verb used for confirmation or identity, equivalent to 'is, are, am' in English.

Example

這是一本書。

This is a book.

裝飾

zhuāng shì

[zhuāngshì]

decoration

Something used to make a place look nicer or festive.

Example

客廳的裝飾很喜氣。

The living room decorations are very festive.

嗎

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你喜歡這個活動嗎？

Do you like this event?

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