How to say “I am from Australia” in Chinese
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澳大利亚 is four falling fourth tones in a row before the rising 人; keep each fall short so it doesn't become one long slide. Many people shorten it to 澳洲 (àozhōu): 我是澳洲人.
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Wǒ shì àodàlìyà rén, láizì huángjīn hǎi'àn.
I'm Australian, from the Gold Coast.
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How do you say "I am from Australia" in Chinese?+
"I am from Australia" in Mandarin Chinese is 我是澳大利亚人, pronounced wǒ shì àodàlìyà rén. 澳大利亚 is four falling fourth tones in a row before the rising 人; keep each fall short so it doesn't become one long slide. Many people shorten it to 澳洲 (àozhōu): 我是澳洲人.
What does 我是澳大利亚人 mean literally?+
我是澳大利亚人 breaks down as 我 (wǒ) = I, 是 (shì) = am, 澳大利亚 (àodàlìyà) = Australia, 人 (rén) = person. Together it means "I am from Australia".
How do I get the tones right in wǒ shì àodàlìyà rén?+
澳大利亚 is four falling fourth tones in a row before the rising 人; keep each fall short so it doesn't become one long slide. Many people shorten it to 澳洲 (àozhōu): 我是澳洲人.
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