gargoyle in Chinese
gargoyle in Chinese is 滴水嘴兽, 石像鬼 — gargoyle means a carved stone figure, often grotesque, that projects from a building and channels rainwater away from the walls.
gargoyle in Chinese
滴水嘴兽
Pronounced: dī shuǐ zuǐ shòu
A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.
石像鬼
Pronounced: shí xiàng guǐ
Any decorative carved grotesque figure on a building.
What does "gargoyle" mean?
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noun A carved stone figure, often grotesque, that projects from a building and channels rainwater away from the walls.
"Gargoyles peered down from the cathedral roof."
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gargoyle in a sentence
- Gargoyles peered down from the cathedral roof.
- Each gargoyle on the gutter was carved with a different monstrous face.
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What is "gargoyle" in Chinese?
"gargoyle" in Chinese is 滴水嘴兽, 石像鬼. gargoyle means: A carved stone figure, often grotesque, that projects from a building and channels rainwater away from the walls.
How do you pronounce 滴水嘴兽?
"gargoyle" in Chinese is 滴水嘴兽, pronounced "dī shuǐ zuǐ shòu".
How do you use "gargoyle" in a sentence?
Example: "Gargoyles peered down from the cathedral roof." In Chinese, "gargoyle" is 滴水嘴兽, 石像鬼.
Are there other ways to say "gargoyle" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "gargoyle": 滴水嘴兽, 石像鬼.
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