figurehead in Chinese
figurehead in Chinese is 装饰船头的, 柑橘 — figurehead means a carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
figurehead in Chinese
装饰船头的
Pronounced: zhuāng shì chuán tóu de
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
柑橘
Pronounced: gān jú
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
What does "figurehead" mean?
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noun A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
"The museum displayed a restored wooden figurehead from a 19th-century clipper."
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noun Someone who holds a leadership title in name only, without real power or authority.
"The king had become a mere figurehead, with parliament holding all real power."
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figurehead in a sentence
- The museum displayed a restored wooden figurehead from a 19th-century clipper.
- The king had become a mere figurehead, with parliament holding all real power.
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What is "figurehead" in Chinese?
"figurehead" in Chinese is 装饰船头的, 柑橘. figurehead means: A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
How do you pronounce 装饰船头的?
"figurehead" in Chinese is 装饰船头的, pronounced "zhuāng shì chuán tóu de".
How do you use "figurehead" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displayed a restored wooden figurehead from a 19th-century clipper." In Chinese, "figurehead" is 装饰船头的, 柑橘.
Are there other ways to say "figurehead" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "figurehead": 装饰船头的, 柑橘.
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