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glass in Chinese

glass in Chinese is 玻璃, 杯子, 杯 — glass means a hard, usually transparent material made by melting sand with other minerals, used for windows, bottles, and similar items.

glass in Chinese

玻璃
noun
Pronounced: bō li
(usually, uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
杯子
noun
Pronounced: bēi zi
(countable) A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.
noun
Pronounced: bēi
(countable) A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.

What does "glass" mean?

  1. noun A hard, usually transparent material made by melting sand with other minerals, used for windows, bottles, and similar items.
    "The window was made of thick, reinforced glass."
  2. noun A drinking vessel made of this material, or the amount of liquid it holds.
    "She poured herself a glass of water."
  3. noun A mirror.
    "She checked her hair in the glass before leaving."

glass in a sentence

  • The window was made of thick, reinforced glass.
  • He accidentally broke a glass panel in the door.
  • She poured herself a glass of water.
  • He had two glasses of wine with dinner.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "glass" in Chinese?

"glass" in Chinese is 玻璃, 杯子, 杯. glass means: A hard, usually transparent material made by melting sand with other minerals, used for windows, bottles, and similar items.

How do you pronounce 玻璃?

"glass" in Chinese is 玻璃, pronounced "bō li".

How do you use "glass" in a sentence?

Example: "The window was made of thick, reinforced glass." In Chinese, "glass" is 玻璃, 杯子, 杯.

Are there other ways to say "glass" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "glass": 玻璃, 杯子, 杯.

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