cord in Chinese
cord in Chinese is 弦, 绳子, 部 — cord means a length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
cord in Chinese
弦
Pronounced: xián
绳子
Pronounced: shéng zi
A unit of measurement for firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet (4 × 4 × 8 feet), composed of logs and/or split logs four feet long and none over eight inches diameter. It is usually seen as a stack four feet high by eight feet long.
部
Pronounced: bù
(figuratively) Any influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord.
What does "cord" mean?
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noun A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
"She plugged in the lamp's cord."
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noun A unit for measuring stacked firewood, roughly 128 cubic feet.
"They ordered two cords of firewood for the winter."
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verb To tie or fasten something with cord.
"The movers corded the boxes together for the trip."
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cord in a sentence
- She plugged in the lamp's cord.
- He tied the package shut with a length of cord.
- They ordered two cords of firewood for the winter.
- The movers corded the boxes together for the trip.
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What is "cord" in Chinese?
"cord" in Chinese is 弦, 绳子, 部. cord means: A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
How do you pronounce 弦?
"cord" in Chinese is 弦, pronounced "xián".
How do you use "cord" in a sentence?
Example: "She plugged in the lamp's cord." In Chinese, "cord" is 弦, 绳子, 部.
Are there other ways to say "cord" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "cord": 弦, 绳子, 部.
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