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How to Say ‘The table’ in Traditional Chinese

的桌子

de zhuō zi

[duh jwaw dz]

💬 Usage Tip: [的] links a description to a noun: [靠窗的桌子] is "a window-side table." You can reuse the pattern with other details, like [四個人的位子].

Phrase Breakdown

de

[duh]

possessive/linking particle

A structural particle that links descriptions to nouns, like 'of' or an attributive marker.

Example

靠窗的桌子很受歡迎。

Window-side tables are very popular.

桌子

zhuō zi

[jwaw dz]

table

The word for a table. In reservations, it refers to the dining table being requested or assigned.

Example

我們想要一張安靜的桌子。

We would like a quiet table.

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