dwarf in Chinese
dwarf in Chinese is 侏儒, 矮人, 坠毁 — dwarf means a person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
dwarf in Chinese
侏儒
Pronounced: zhū rú
(especially in, _, botany) Miniature.
矮人
Pronounced: ǎi rén
(mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
坠毁
Pronounced: zhuì huǐ
(transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny; to be much larger than.
What does "dwarf" mean?
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noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
"The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees."
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noun In folklore, a small humanlike being often skilled in crafting and mining.
"In the story, a dwarf forged the hero's sword."
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verb To make something appear much smaller by comparison.
"The new skyscraper dwarfs every other building in the city."
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dwarf in a sentence
- The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees.
- In the story, a dwarf forged the hero's sword.
- The new skyscraper dwarfs every other building in the city.
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What is "dwarf" in Chinese?
"dwarf" in Chinese is 侏儒, 矮人, 坠毁. dwarf means: A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
How do you pronounce 侏儒?
"dwarf" in Chinese is 侏儒, pronounced "zhū rú".
How do you use "dwarf" in a sentence?
Example: "The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees." In Chinese, "dwarf" is 侏儒, 矮人, 坠毁.
Are there other ways to say "dwarf" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "dwarf": 侏儒, 矮人, 坠毁.
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