dorsal in Chinese
dorsal in Chinese is 背 — dorsal means located on or relating to the upper or back side of an animal, fish, or body part — the side where the backbone runs.
dorsal in Chinese
背
Pronounced: bēi
(anatomy, zootomy) With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.
What does "dorsal" mean?
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adj Located on or relating to the upper or back side of an animal, fish, or body part — the side where the backbone runs.
"A shark is easy to spot by its triangular dorsal fin."
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dorsal in a sentence
- A shark is easy to spot by its triangular dorsal fin.
- The dorsal side of your hand is the side with your knuckles, not your palm.
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What is "dorsal" in Chinese?
"dorsal" in Chinese is 背. dorsal means: Located on or relating to the upper or back side of an animal, fish, or body part — the side where the backbone runs.
How do you pronounce 背?
"dorsal" in Chinese is 背, pronounced "bēi".
How do you use "dorsal" in a sentence?
Example: "A shark is easy to spot by its triangular dorsal fin." In Chinese, "dorsal" is 背.
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