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briny in Chinese

briny in Chinese is — briny means salty, or tasting or smelling like sea water.

briny in Chinese

adj
Pronounced: xián
Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing brine; salty.

What does "briny" mean?

  1. adj Salty, or tasting or smelling like sea water.
    "A briny smell drifted in from the harbor."
  2. noun The sea (informal, often literary).
    "He sailed off across the briny."

briny in a sentence

  • A briny smell drifted in from the harbor.
  • The soup was too briny for her taste.
  • He sailed off across the briny.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "briny" in Chinese?

"briny" in Chinese is 咸. briny means: Salty, or tasting or smelling like sea water.

How do you pronounce 咸?

"briny" in Chinese is 咸, pronounced "xián".

How do you use "briny" in a sentence?

Example: "A briny smell drifted in from the harbor." In Chinese, "briny" is 咸.

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