excelsior in Chinese
excelsior in Chinese is 钻石 — excelsior means a rallying cry meaning "ever upward," used to urge continued progress.
excelsior in Chinese
钻石
Pronounced: zuàn shí
(US, _, printing, dated) The size of type between Norse and brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
What does "excelsior" mean?
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interjection A rallying cry meaning "ever upward," used to urge continued progress.
"Comic-book fans know "Excelsior!" as Stan Lee's famous sign-off."
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noun Fine curled wood shavings used as packing or stuffing material.
"The vase arrived packed in excelsior to stop it from breaking."
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excelsior in a sentence
- Comic-book fans know "Excelsior!" as Stan Lee's famous sign-off.
- The vase arrived packed in excelsior to stop it from breaking.
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What is "excelsior" in Chinese?
"excelsior" in Chinese is 钻石. excelsior means: A rallying cry meaning "ever upward," used to urge continued progress.
How do you pronounce 钻石?
"excelsior" in Chinese is 钻石, pronounced "zuàn shí".
How do you use "excelsior" in a sentence?
Example: "Comic-book fans know "Excelsior!" as Stan Lee's famous sign-off." In Chinese, "excelsior" is 钻石.
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