gavel in Chinese
gavel in Chinese is 锤子 — gavel means a small ceremonial mallet used by a judge, chairperson, or auctioneer to call for order or to confirm a decision.
gavel in Chinese
锤子
Pronounced: chuí zi
A wooden mallet, used by a courtroom judge, or by a committee chairman, struck against a sounding block to quieten those present, or by an auctioneer to accept the highest bid at auction.
What does "gavel" mean?
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noun A small ceremonial mallet used by a judge, chairperson, or auctioneer to call for order or to confirm a decision.
"The judge banged the gavel and called the courtroom to order."
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verb To use a gavel, or to formally open or close a session by striking one.
"The chairman gaveled the meeting to a close."
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gavel in a sentence
- The judge banged the gavel and called the courtroom to order.
- The auctioneer's gavel came down, and the painting was sold.
- The chairman gaveled the meeting to a close.
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What is "gavel" in Chinese?
"gavel" in Chinese is 锤子. gavel means: A small ceremonial mallet used by a judge, chairperson, or auctioneer to call for order or to confirm a decision.
How do you pronounce 锤子?
"gavel" in Chinese is 锤子, pronounced "chuí zi".
How do you use "gavel" in a sentence?
Example: "The judge banged the gavel and called the courtroom to order." In Chinese, "gavel" is 锤子.
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