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crescent in Chinese

crescent in Chinese is 新月 — crescent means the curved shape of the moon when it is partly illuminated, narrowing to points at each end.

crescent in Chinese

新月
noun
Pronounced: xīn yuè
(Islam) A representation of a crescent, used as a symbol of Islam.

What does "crescent" mean?

  1. noun The curved shape of the moon when it is partly illuminated, narrowing to points at each end.
    "A thin crescent moon hung over the harbour."
  2. noun Anything with this curved shape, including a curved pastry or a curved street of houses.
    "They had croissants — literally "crescents" — for breakfast."

crescent in a sentence

  • A thin crescent moon hung over the harbour.
  • They had croissants — literally "crescents" — for breakfast.
  • The family lived on a quiet crescent lined with oak trees.

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What is "crescent" in Chinese?

"crescent" in Chinese is 新月. crescent means: The curved shape of the moon when it is partly illuminated, narrowing to points at each end.

How do you pronounce 新月?

"crescent" in Chinese is 新月, pronounced "xīn yuè".

How do you use "crescent" in a sentence?

Example: "A thin crescent moon hung over the harbour." In Chinese, "crescent" is 新月.

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