brass in Chinese
brass in Chinese is 黃銅, 妓女, 意大利麵 — brass means a yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
brass in Chinese
黃銅
Pronounced: huáng tóng
(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
妓女
Pronounced: jì nǚ
(countable, slang) A prostitute.
意大利麵
Pronounced: yì dà lì miàn
(slang, dated) Money.
What does "brass" mean?
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noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
"The old lamp was made of brass and needed a good polish."
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noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
"She plays trumpet in the brass section of the school orchestra."
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noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.
"Nobody dared to complain in front of the brass."
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brass in a sentence
- The old lamp was made of brass and needed a good polish.
- The door handles were made of polished brass.
- She plays trumpet in the brass section of the school orchestra.
- The brass at the front of the parade sounded wonderful.
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What is "brass" in Chinese?
"brass" in Chinese is 黃銅, 妓女, 意大利麵. brass means: A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
How do you pronounce 黃銅?
"brass" in Chinese is 黃銅, pronounced "huáng tóng".
How do you use "brass" in a sentence?
Example: "The old lamp was made of brass and needed a good polish." In Chinese, "brass" is 黃銅, 妓女, 意大利麵.
Are there other ways to say "brass" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "brass": 黃銅, 妓女, 意大利麵.
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