dumbbell in Chinese
dumbbell in Chinese is 哑铃, 傻子 — dumbbell means a short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.
dumbbell in Chinese
哑铃
Pronounced: yǎ líng
A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.
傻子
Pronounced: shǎ zi
(pejorative, slang) A stupid person.
What does "dumbbell" mean?
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noun A short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.
"He was exercising with the dumbbells in gym class today."
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noun (informal) A stupid person.
"Don't be such a dumbbell — read the instructions first."
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dumbbell in a sentence
- He was exercising with the dumbbells in gym class today.
- Her eternal quest was for self-improvement, underscored also by the dumbbells she hoisted well before Jane Fonda made it fashionable.
- Don't be such a dumbbell — read the instructions first.
- That's fool's gold, you dumbbell. Iron pyrite. Nobody would give you a dime for a ton of it.
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What is "dumbbell" in Chinese?
"dumbbell" in Chinese is 哑铃, 傻子. dumbbell means: A short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.
How do you pronounce 哑铃?
"dumbbell" in Chinese is 哑铃, pronounced "yǎ líng".
Are there other ways to say "dumbbell" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "dumbbell": 哑铃, 傻子.
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