cable in Chinese
cable in Chinese is 电线, 索, 挑逗 — cable means a thick, strong rope or bundle of wires used to pull, support, or carry electricity or signals.
cable in Chinese
电线
Pronounced: diàn xiàn
An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.
索
Pronounced: suǒ
(nautical) A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship.
挑逗
Pronounced: tiǎo dòu
(transitive) To fasten (something) (as if) with cable(s).
What does "cable" mean?
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noun A thick, strong rope or bundle of wires used to pull, support, or carry electricity or signals.
"The bridge is held up by massive steel cables."
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verb To send a message by telegraph or undersea cable; more loosely, to send an urgent message.
"He cabled home as soon as the ship reached port."
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cable in a sentence
- The bridge is held up by massive steel cables.
- Check that the charging cable is fully plugged in.
- He cabled home as soon as the ship reached port.
- The reporter cabled his story to the newspaper from abroad.
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What is "cable" in Chinese?
"cable" in Chinese is 电线, 索, 挑逗. cable means: A thick, strong rope or bundle of wires used to pull, support, or carry electricity or signals.
How do you pronounce 电线?
"cable" in Chinese is 电线, pronounced "diàn xiàn".
How do you use "cable" in a sentence?
Example: "The bridge is held up by massive steel cables." In Chinese, "cable" is 电线, 索, 挑逗.
Are there other ways to say "cable" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "cable": 电线, 索, 挑逗.
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