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    Expressing 'cartoon' with 卡通 (kǎtōng)

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    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    卡通 + Noun

    Explanation

    卡通 (kǎtōng) means "cartoon," borrowed phonetically from the English word. It refers to animated characters, cartoon drawings, or cartoon-style designs. For example, 卡通图案 means "cartoon pattern/design."

    Examples

    • 小朋友们都喜欢看卡通片。

      Xiǎo péngyoumen dōu xǐhuan kàn kǎtōng piàn.

      Kids all love watching cartoons.

    • 这件T恤上有一个可爱的卡通图案。

      Zhè jiàn T xù shàng yǒu yí ge kě'ài de kǎtōng tú'àn.

      This T-shirt has a cute cartoon design on it.

    • 她房间里到处都是卡通玩偶。

      Tā fángjiān lǐ dàochù dōu shì kǎtōng wán'ǒu.

      Her room is full of cartoon dolls everywhere.

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