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
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
Pronounced: bēi zi
(countable) A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.
杯
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?
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noun A hard, usually transparent material made by melting sand with other minerals, used for windows, bottles, and similar items.
"The old vase was made of green glass and caught the light."
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noun A drinking vessel made of this material, or the amount of liquid it holds.
"He raised his glass and thanked everyone for coming."
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noun A mirror.
"He straightened his tie in the glass by the front door."
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glass in a sentence
- The old vase was made of green glass and caught the light.
- The window was made of thick, reinforced glass.
- He raised his glass and thanked everyone for coming.
- She poured herself a glass of water.
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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 old vase was made of green glass and caught the light." 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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