acute in Chinese
acute in Chinese is 尖, 紧急, 銳利 — acute means sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
acute in Chinese
尖
Pronounced: jiān
Intense; sensitive; sharp.
紧急
Pronounced: jǐn jí
Urgent.
銳利
Pronounced: ruì lì
(geometry, of an angle) Less than 90 degrees.
和
Pronounced: hé
(orthography, postpositive) Of a letter of the alphabet, having an acute accent.
What does "acute" mean?
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adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
"He was admitted to hospital with acute appendicitis."
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adj Very sharp, intense, or perceptive.
"She has an acute sense of hearing."
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adj Geometry: describing an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.
"The triangle had one acute angle and two obtuse ones."
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acute in a sentence
- He was admitted to hospital with acute appendicitis.
- She has an acute sense of hearing.
- His acute observation helped solve the mystery.
- The triangle had one acute angle and two obtuse ones.
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What is "acute" in Chinese?
"acute" in Chinese is 尖, 紧急, 銳利. acute means: Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
How do you pronounce 尖?
"acute" in Chinese is 尖, pronounced "jiān".
How do you use "acute" in a sentence?
Example: "He was admitted to hospital with acute appendicitis." In Chinese, "acute" is 尖, 紧急, 銳利.
Are there other ways to say "acute" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "acute": 尖, 紧急, 銳利, 和.
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