contrive in Chinese
contrive in Chinese is 设计 — contrive means to plan or invent something using skill and cleverness.
contrive in Chinese
设计
Pronounced: shè jì
To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
What does "contrive" mean?
- verb To plan or invent something using skill and cleverness.
- verb To make something up as you go, often working out the details through improvisation.
- verb (dated) To throw out or cast, as light is thrown from its source.
- verb (dated) To pass or spend a period of time.
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What is "contrive" in Chinese?
"contrive" in Chinese is 设计. contrive means: To plan or invent something using skill and cleverness.
How do you pronounce 设计?
"contrive" in Chinese is 设计, pronounced "shè jì".
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