defect in Chinese
defect in Chinese is 投敵 — defect means a flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
defect in Chinese
投敵
Pronounced: tóu dí
(military) To join the enemy army.
What does "defect" mean?
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noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
"The car was recalled because of a defect in the brakes."
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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."
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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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