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defect in Chinese

defect in Chinese is 投敵 — defect means a flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.

defect in Chinese

投敵
verb
Pronounced: tóu dí
(military) To join the enemy army.

What does "defect" mean?

  1. noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
    "The car was recalled because of a defect in the brakes."
  2. verb To abandon one's country, party, or cause, especially to join an opposing one.
    "The scientist defected to the West during the Cold War."

defect in a sentence

  • The car was recalled because of a defect in the brakes.
  • Doctors detected a heart defect at birth.
  • The scientist defected to the West during the Cold War.
  • Several soldiers defected rather than keep fighting.

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What is "defect" in Chinese?

"defect" in Chinese is 投敵. defect means: A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.

How do you pronounce 投敵?

"defect" in Chinese is 投敵, pronounced "tóu dí".

How do you use "defect" in a sentence?

Example: "The car was recalled because of a defect in the brakes." In Chinese, "defect" is 投敵.

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