defile in Chinese
defile in Chinese is 褻瀆 — defile means to make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
defile in Chinese
褻瀆
Pronounced: xiè dú
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.
What does "defile" mean?
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verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
"Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint."
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noun A narrow gorge or pass, originally one narrow enough for soldiers to march through only in single file.
"The convoy moved slowly through a rocky defile in the mountains."
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defile in a sentence
- Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint.
- She felt his lies had defiled the memory of their friendship.
- The convoy moved slowly through a rocky defile in the mountains.
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What is "defile" in Chinese?
"defile" in Chinese is 褻瀆. defile means: To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
How do you pronounce 褻瀆?
"defile" in Chinese is 褻瀆, pronounced "xiè dú".
How do you use "defile" in a sentence?
Example: "Vandals defiled the ancient temple with spray paint." In Chinese, "defile" is 褻瀆.
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