挂号

挂号 guàhào

挂号 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體掛號 guahao

What 挂号 means

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Character by character

挂号 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

挂

guà

Hang

号

hào / háo

Number (name - size - order - sign); Howl

Words that share a character with 挂号

How to write 挂号

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挂号 in a sentence

看病要先挂号。

Kàn bìng yào xiān guà hào.

You need to register before seeing the doctor.

这封信我要挂号寄。

Zhè fēng xìn wǒ yào guà hào jì.

I want to send this letter by registered mail.

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Questions about 挂号

What does 挂号 mean in English?

挂号 is pronounced guàhào and means Register (registered).

How do you pronounce 挂号?

挂号 is guàhào in pinyin — written guahao without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 挂号?

挂号 is written with 2 characters: 挂 (guà) Hang, 号 (hào / háo) Number (name - size - order - sign); Howl. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 挂号 written in traditional Chinese?

掛號. The simplified form 挂号 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 掛號 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced guàhào.

Is 挂号 an HSK word?

Yes — 挂号 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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