bead in Chinese
bead in Chinese is 佛珠, 帐, 滴 — bead means a small, often round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used for jewellery or decoration.
bead in Chinese
佛珠
Pronounced: fó zhū
Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster. [from 14thc.]
帐
Pronounced: zhàng
A small, round object.
滴
Pronounced: dī
A small drop of water or other liquid. [from 16thc.]
What does "bead" mean?
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noun A small, often round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used for jewellery or decoration.
"She strung wooden beads onto a leather cord."
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noun A small drop of liquid, such as sweat or condensation.
"Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he worked."
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noun One of the small balls on a rosary, used for counting prayers.
"She fingered her prayer beads while reciting the rosary."
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bead in a sentence
- She strung wooden beads onto a leather cord.
- The dress was covered in tiny glass beads.
- Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he worked.
- She fingered her prayer beads while reciting the rosary.
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What is "bead" in Chinese?
"bead" in Chinese is 佛珠, 帐, 滴. bead means: A small, often round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used for jewellery or decoration.
How do you pronounce 佛珠?
"bead" in Chinese is 佛珠, pronounced "fó zhū".
How do you use "bead" in a sentence?
Example: "She strung wooden beads onto a leather cord." In Chinese, "bead" is 佛珠, 帐, 滴.
Are there other ways to say "bead" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "bead": 佛珠, 帐, 滴.
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