afford in Chinese
afford in Chinese is 放, 供給 — afford means to have enough money, time, or resources for something.
afford in Chinese
放
Pronounced: fàng
To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually, after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough; to spare.
供給
Pronounced: gōng jǐ
To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.
What does "afford" mean?
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verb To have enough money, time, or resources for something.
"They finally saved enough to afford a house deposit."
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verb To be able to do something without unacceptable risk or consequence.
"We can’t afford to make another mistake this close to the deadline."
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afford in a sentence
- They finally saved enough to afford a house deposit.
- I can’t afford to take another day off work this month.
- We can’t afford to make another mistake this close to the deadline.
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What is "afford" in Chinese?
"afford" in Chinese is 放, 供給. afford means: To have enough money, time, or resources for something.
How do you pronounce 放?
"afford" in Chinese is 放, pronounced "fàng".
How do you use "afford" in a sentence?
Example: "They finally saved enough to afford a house deposit." In Chinese, "afford" is 放, 供給.
Are there other ways to say "afford" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "afford": 放, 供給.
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