canker in Chinese
canker in Chinese is 癌症, 黄色 — canker means a disease that causes decay in plants, or the damaged area it leaves behind.
canker in Chinese
癌症
Pronounced: ái zhèng
(plant disease) A plant disease marked by gradual decay.
黄色
Pronounced: huáng sè
An avian disease affecting doves, poultry, parrots and birds of prey, caused by Trichomonas gallinae.
What does "canker" mean?
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noun A disease that causes decay in plants, or the damaged area it leaves behind.
"The orchard lost several apple trees to canker."
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noun A painful sore, especially inside the mouth.
"A canker sore made it hard for him to eat spicy food."
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noun Figuratively, something that slowly corrupts or destroys from within.
"Corruption became a canker eating away at the institution."
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verb To corrode, corrupt, or slowly destroy.
"Years of resentment cankered their friendship."
canker in a sentence
- The orchard lost several apple trees to canker.
- A canker sore made it hard for him to eat spicy food.
- Corruption became a canker eating away at the institution.
- Years of resentment cankered their friendship.
Common Chinese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "canker" in Chinese?
"canker" in Chinese is 癌症, 黄色. canker means: A disease that causes decay in plants, or the damaged area it leaves behind.
How do you pronounce 癌症?
"canker" in Chinese is 癌症, pronounced "ái zhèng".
How do you use "canker" in a sentence?
Example: "The orchard lost several apple trees to canker." In Chinese, "canker" is 癌症, 黄色.
Are there other ways to say "canker" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "canker": 癌症, 黄色.
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