acronym in Chinese
acronym in Chinese is 首字母縮寫詞 — acronym means a word formed from the first letters of a longer phrase, especially one pronounced as a single word rather than spelled out.
acronym in Chinese
首字母縮寫詞
Pronounced: shǒu zì mǔ suō xiě cí
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.
What does "acronym" mean?
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noun A word formed from the first letters of a longer phrase, especially one pronounced as a single word rather than spelled out.
"Our teacher explained that "scuba" is an acronym, not a normal word."
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- Our teacher explained that "scuba" is an acronym, not a normal word.
- "NASA" is an acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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What is "acronym" in Chinese?
"acronym" in Chinese is 首字母縮寫詞. acronym means: A word formed from the first letters of a longer phrase, especially one pronounced as a single word rather than spelled out.
How do you pronounce 首字母縮寫詞?
"acronym" in Chinese is 首字母縮寫詞, pronounced "shǒu zì mǔ suō xiě cí".
How do you use "acronym" in a sentence?
Example: "Our teacher explained that "scuba" is an acronym, not a normal word." In Chinese, "acronym" is 首字母縮寫詞.
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