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forbidding in Chinese

forbidding in Chinese is 敌对 — forbidding means looking unfriendly, threatening, or unwelcoming.

forbidding in Chinese

敌对
adj
Pronounced: dí duì
Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.

What does "forbidding" mean?

  1. adj Looking unfriendly, threatening, or unwelcoming.
    "The old mansion had a forbidding, gothic look to it."
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forbidding in a sentence

  • The old mansion had a forbidding, gothic look to it.
  • Dark clouds gave the mountain a forbidding appearance.

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What is "forbidding" in Chinese?

"forbidding" in Chinese is 敌对. forbidding means: Looking unfriendly, threatening, or unwelcoming.

How do you pronounce 敌对?

"forbidding" in Chinese is 敌对, pronounced "dí duì".

How do you use "forbidding" in a sentence?

Example: "The old mansion had a forbidding, gothic look to it." In Chinese, "forbidding" is 敌对.

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