How common it is
桌子 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhuōzi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
桌子是用来放东西的，比如书本、文具和食物。
zhuōzi shì yòng lái fàng dōngxi de, rújí shūběn、wénjù hé shíwù。
桌子是用来放东西的，比如书本、文具和食物。 (Tables are used to place things like books, stationery, and food.)
Context note
在家里或学校里，你经常可以看到桌子上摆放着各种物品。
zài jiā lǐ huò xuéxiào lǐ, nǐ zhēngōng kěyǐ kàn dào zhuōzi shàng fèng zhe zhòngzhong wùpǐn。
At home or in school, you often see various items placed on tables.
5 examples
桌子上有一本书。
zhuō zi shàng yǒu yì běn shū。
There is a book on the table.
妈妈把茶杯放在桌子上。
mā ma bǎ chá bēi fàng zài zhuō zi shàng。
Mom put the teacup on the table.
我们吃饭时，总是在桌子旁。
wǒ men chī fàn shí， zǒng shì zài zhuō zi páng。
We always sit by the table when we eat meals.
爸爸在桌子上写信。
bà ba zài zhuō zi shàng xiě xìn。
Dad writes letters on the table.
桌子上没有玩具。
zhuō zi shàng méi yǒu wán jù。
There are no toys on the table.
5 mini stories
妈妈在桌子旁边写作业，爸爸在沙发上看电视。
mā ma zài zhuō zi páng biān xiě zuò yè， bà ba zài shā fā shàng kàn diàn shì。
Mom does homework by the table, while Dad watches TV on the sofa.
我们把生日蛋糕放在桌子上庆祝生日。
wǒ men bǎ shēng rì dàn gāo fàng zài zhuō zi shàng qìng zhù shēng rì。
We put the birthday cake on the table to celebrate our birthday.
小明在桌子旁边画画，画了一只可爱的小猫。
xiǎo míng zài zhuō zi páng biān huà huà， huà le yì zhī kě ài de xiǎo māo。
Xiaoming draws by the table and draws a cute little cat.
桌子上放着一束鲜花，让家里更温馨。
zhuō zi shàng fàng zhe yí shù xiān huā， ràng jiā lǐ gèng wēn xīn。
There is a bunch of flowers on the table, making the home more cozy.
我们把午餐放在桌子上吃。
wǒ men bǎ wǔ cān fàng zài zhuō zi shàng chī。
We have lunch by placing it on the table.