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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
noun
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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."

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.

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

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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