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caustic in Chinese

caustic in Chinese is — caustic means capable of burning or chemically eating away living tissue or other material.

caustic in Chinese

adj
Pronounced: jiān
(of language, etc.) Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way.

What does "caustic" mean?

  1. adj Capable of burning or chemically eating away living tissue or other material.
    "Caustic soda can cause severe burns if it touches skin."
  2. adj Harshly sarcastic or biting in tone.
    "His caustic wit made him a feared critic."
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caustic in a sentence

  • Caustic soda can cause severe burns if it touches skin.
  • His caustic wit made him a feared critic.
  • She responded with a caustic remark that silenced the room.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "caustic" in Chinese?

"caustic" in Chinese is 尖. caustic means: Capable of burning or chemically eating away living tissue or other material.

How do you pronounce 尖?

"caustic" in Chinese is 尖, pronounced "jiān".

How do you use "caustic" in a sentence?

Example: "Caustic soda can cause severe burns if it touches skin." In Chinese, "caustic" is 尖.

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