black sheep in Chinese
black sheep in Chinese is 原始的, 不合群的人 — black sheep means a member of a family or group who is thought of as a disgrace, an embarrassment or simply the odd one out.
black sheep in Chinese
原始的
Pronounced: yuán shǐ de
(idiomatic) A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.
不合群的人
Pronounced: bù hé qún de rén
(idiomatic) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.
What does "black sheep" mean?
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noun A member of a family or group who is thought of as a disgrace, an embarrassment or simply the odd one out.
"He was the black sheep of the family, the only one who never went to university."
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noun A sheep with a dark fleece, whose wool was traditionally worth less because it could not be dyed.
"A single black sheep stood out among the white flock."
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black sheep in a sentence
- He was the black sheep of the family, the only one who never went to university.
- Every department has its black sheep.
- A single black sheep stood out among the white flock.
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What is "black sheep" in Chinese?
"black sheep" in Chinese is 原始的, 不合群的人. black sheep means: A member of a family or group who is thought of as a disgrace, an embarrassment or simply the odd one out.
How do you pronounce 原始的?
"black sheep" in Chinese is 原始的, pronounced "yuán shǐ de".
How do you use "black sheep" in a sentence?
Example: "He was the black sheep of the family, the only one who never went to university." In Chinese, "black sheep" is 原始的, 不合群的人.
Are there other ways to say "black sheep" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "black sheep": 原始的, 不合群的人.
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