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ebony in Chinese

ebony in Chinese is 黑 — ebony means a hard, dense, nearly black wood from certain tropical trees, prized for furniture and instruments.

ebony in Chinese

黑
adj
Pronounced: hēi
A deep, dark black colour.

What does "ebony" mean?

  1. noun A hard, dense, nearly black wood from certain tropical trees, prized for furniture and instruments.
    "The chess set was carved from ebony and pale maple."
  2. noun A deep black colour.
    "Her hair was a rich ebony that shone under the lights."
  3. adj Deep black, or made from ebony wood.
    "He wore an ebony ring carved by a local craftsman."
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ebony in a sentence

  • The chess set was carved from ebony and pale maple.
  • Her hair was a rich ebony that shone under the lights.
  • He wore an ebony ring carved by a local craftsman.
  • The piano's ebony keys had been polished to a high shine.

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What is "ebony" in Chinese?
"ebony" in Chinese is 黑. ebony means: A hard, dense, nearly black wood from certain tropical trees, prized for furniture and instruments.
How do you pronounce 黑?
"ebony" in Chinese is 黑, pronounced "hēi".
How do you use "ebony" in a sentence?
Example: "The chess set was carved from ebony and pale maple." In Chinese, "ebony" is 黑.
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