elastic in Chinese
elastic in Chinese is 橡皮筋 — elastic means able to stretch and then spring back to its original shape.
elastic in Chinese
橡皮筋
Pronounced: xiàng pí jīn
Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
橡皮筋
Pronounced: xiàng pí jīn
(uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
What does "elastic" mean?
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adjective Able to stretch and then spring back to its original shape.
"The waistband is elastic, so the trousers fit a range of sizes."
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adjective Flexible and able to adapt readily to change.
"Her elastic schedule let her rearrange meetings at short notice."
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noun A stretchy band or material used to hold or fasten things, such as in clothing or hair.
"She tied her hair back with an elastic."
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elastic in a sentence
- The waistband is elastic, so the trousers fit a range of sizes.
- A rubber band is elastic — pull it and it snaps back.
- Her elastic schedule let her rearrange meetings at short notice.
- She tied her hair back with an elastic.
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What is "elastic" in Chinese?
"elastic" in Chinese is 橡皮筋. elastic means: Able to stretch and then spring back to its original shape.
How do you pronounce 橡皮筋?
"elastic" in Chinese is 橡皮筋, pronounced "xiàng pí jīn".
How do you use "elastic" in a sentence?
Example: "The waistband is elastic, so the trousers fit a range of sizes." In Chinese, "elastic" is 橡皮筋.
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