三明治

三明治 sānmíngzhì

Sandwich

sanmingzhi

What 三明治 means

  1. Sandwich

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三明治 is written with 3 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

三
sān
Three
明
míng
Bright (clear - obvious - understand)
治
zhì
Govern (control - cure - exterminate - punish - research)

How to write 三明治

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Questions about 三明治

What does 三明治 mean in English?

三明治 is pronounced sānmíngzhì and means Sandwich.

How do you pronounce 三明治?

三明治 is sānmíngzhì in pinyin — written sanmingzhi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 三明治?

三明治 is written with 3 characters: 三 (sān) Three, 明 (míng) Bright (clear - obvious - understand), 治 (zhì) Govern (control - cure - exterminate - punish - research). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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