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Dial in Chinese

to dial (a phone number) · HSK 5

拨打 bō dǎ

  1. 拨 bō to dial
  2. 打 dǎ to hit

有问题请拨打这个电话。 If you have any questions, please dial this number.

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How do you say dial in Chinese?

Dial in Chinese is 拨打 (bō dǎ).

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