gangrene in Chinese
gangrene in Chinese is 坏疽 — gangrene means the death and decay of body tissue, usually caused by a lost or blocked blood supply, or infection.
gangrene in Chinese
坏疽
Pronounced: huài jū
The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.
What does "gangrene" mean?
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noun The death and decay of body tissue, usually caused by a lost or blocked blood supply, or infection.
"Doctors amputated the toes to stop the gangrene from spreading."
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noun Figuratively, a corrupting or destructive influence spreading through something.
"Corruption spread through the department like gangrene."
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gangrene in a sentence
- Doctors amputated the toes to stop the gangrene from spreading.
- Corruption spread through the department like gangrene.
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What is "gangrene" in Chinese?
"gangrene" in Chinese is 坏疽. gangrene means: The death and decay of body tissue, usually caused by a lost or blocked blood supply, or infection.
How do you pronounce 坏疽?
"gangrene" in Chinese is 坏疽, pronounced "huài jū".
How do you use "gangrene" in a sentence?
Example: "Doctors amputated the toes to stop the gangrene from spreading." In Chinese, "gangrene" is 坏疽.
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