baton in Chinese
baton in Chinese is 棍棒, 小棍, 接力棒 — baton means a short stick used by a police officer as a weapon or by a conductor to lead an orchestra.
baton in Chinese
棍棒
Pronounced: gùn bàng
(military) A ceremonial staff of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military office.
小棍
Pronounced: xiǎo gùn
(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
接力棒
Pronounced: jiē lì bàng
(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
What does "baton" mean?
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noun A short stick used by a police officer as a weapon or by a conductor to lead an orchestra.
"The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent."
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noun A short rod passed from runner to runner in a relay race.
"She dropped the baton just metres from the handoff."
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baton in a sentence
- The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent.
- Officers carried batons for crowd control.
- She dropped the baton just metres from the handoff.
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What is "baton" in Chinese?
"baton" in Chinese is 棍棒, 小棍, 接力棒. baton means: A short stick used by a police officer as a weapon or by a conductor to lead an orchestra.
How do you pronounce 棍棒?
"baton" in Chinese is 棍棒, pronounced "gùn bàng".
How do you use "baton" in a sentence?
Example: "The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent." In Chinese, "baton" is 棍棒, 小棍, 接力棒.
Are there other ways to say "baton" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "baton": 棍棒, 小棍, 接力棒.
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