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grapevine in Chinese

grapevine in Chinese is 藤, 以訛傳訛 — grapevine means the woody vine on which grapes grow.

grapevine in Chinese

noun
Pronounced: téng
The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.
以訛傳訛
noun
Pronounced: yǐ é chuán é
An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.

What does "grapevine" mean?

  1. noun The woody vine on which grapes grow.
    "The grapevine climbed along the old stone wall of the vineyard."
  2. noun An informal, person-to-person network through which rumors and news travel.
    "I heard through the grapevine that they're getting engaged."
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grapevine in a sentence

  • The grapevine climbed along the old stone wall of the vineyard.
  • I heard through the grapevine that they're getting engaged.

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What is "grapevine" in Chinese?

"grapevine" in Chinese is 藤, 以訛傳訛. grapevine means: The woody vine on which grapes grow.

How do you pronounce 藤?

"grapevine" in Chinese is 藤, pronounced "téng".

How do you use "grapevine" in a sentence?

Example: "The grapevine climbed along the old stone wall of the vineyard." In Chinese, "grapevine" is 藤, 以訛傳訛.

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

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "grapevine": 藤, 以訛傳訛.

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