cyclone in Chinese
cyclone in Chinese is 气旋 — cyclone means a large storm system with winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure.
cyclone in Chinese
气旋
Pronounced: qì xuán
(broadly) Any weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure; a low pressure system.
What does "cyclone" mean?
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noun A large storm system with winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure.
"The cyclone made landfall with winds of over 150 miles an hour."
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noun A tropical storm of this kind, especially one occurring in the Indian Ocean or South Pacific.
"Cyclone season in the region typically runs from November to April."
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cyclone in a sentence
- The cyclone made landfall with winds of over 150 miles an hour.
- Coastal residents were evacuated ahead of the approaching cyclone.
- Cyclone season in the region typically runs from November to April.
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What is "cyclone" in Chinese?
"cyclone" in Chinese is 气旋. cyclone means: A large storm system with winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure.
How do you pronounce 气旋?
"cyclone" in Chinese is 气旋, pronounced "qì xuán".
How do you use "cyclone" in a sentence?
Example: "The cyclone made landfall with winds of over 150 miles an hour." In Chinese, "cyclone" is 气旋.
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