anchor in Chinese
anchor in Chinese is 錨, 锚 — anchor means a heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
anchor in Chinese
錨
Pronounced: máo
(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
锚
Pronounced: máo
(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
What does "anchor" mean?
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noun A heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
"They dropped anchor in a quiet cove for the night."
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noun A person who presents a television or radio news broadcast.
"The news anchor calmly read the breaking story live on air."
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noun Something that provides steadiness, support, or a sense of security.
"Her faith was an anchor for her during the difficult year."
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verb To fix something firmly in place, or to hold a ship steady with an anchor.
"The bookshelf is anchored to the wall to stop it tipping over."
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anchor in a sentence
- They dropped anchor in a quiet cove for the night.
- The anchor dragged along the bottom until it finally caught.
- The news anchor calmly read the breaking story live on air.
- Her faith was an anchor for her during the difficult year.
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What is "anchor" in Chinese?
"anchor" in Chinese is 錨, 锚. anchor means: A heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
How do you pronounce 錨?
"anchor" in Chinese is 錨, pronounced "máo".
How do you use "anchor" in a sentence?
Example: "They dropped anchor in a quiet cove for the night." In Chinese, "anchor" is 錨, 锚.
Are there other ways to say "anchor" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "anchor": 錨, 锚.
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