gnome in Chinese
gnome in Chinese is 地精 — gnome means a small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.
gnome in Chinese
地精
Pronounced: dì jīng
(mythology, fantasy) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually smaller than dwarves and more focused on engineering than mining.
What does "gnome" mean?
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noun A small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.
"In the story, a gnome guarded the entrance to the underground cavern."
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noun A small ornamental statue of such a figure, often placed in a garden.
"A ceramic gnome stood next to the flowerbed."
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noun Informal: a secretive, powerful figure in international banking or finance.
"Journalists joked about the "gnomes" who quietly control the bond markets."
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- In the story, a gnome guarded the entrance to the underground cavern.
- A ceramic gnome stood next to the flowerbed.
- Journalists joked about the "gnomes" who quietly control the bond markets.
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What is "gnome" in Chinese?
"gnome" in Chinese is 地精. gnome means: A small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.
How do you pronounce 地精?
"gnome" in Chinese is 地精, pronounced "dì jīng".
How do you use "gnome" in a sentence?
Example: "In the story, a gnome guarded the entrance to the underground cavern." In Chinese, "gnome" is 地精.
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