guillotine in Chinese
guillotine in Chinese is 断头台, 刀 — guillotine means a device with a tall frame and a heavy angled blade, historically used to carry out executions by beheading.
guillotine in Chinese
断头台
Pronounced: duàn tóu tái
(historical, also, figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.
刀
Pronounced: dāo
A device used for cutting the pages of books, stacks of paper, etc., to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged or sliding blade attached to a flat platform.
What does "guillotine" mean?
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noun A device with a tall frame and a heavy angled blade, historically used to carry out executions by beheading.
"Thousands were executed by guillotine during the French Revolution."
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noun A cutting tool or machine with a hinged or sliding blade, used to trim paper or other flat materials.
"The print shop used a guillotine to cut the stack of flyers to size."
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verb To execute someone using a guillotine, or to cut something with one.
"The paper was guillotined into neat, equal sheets."
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noun A parliamentary procedure that sets a firm deadline for ending debate on a bill.
"The government applied the guillotine to force a vote before midnight."
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guillotine in a sentence
- Thousands were executed by guillotine during the French Revolution.
- The print shop used a guillotine to cut the stack of flyers to size.
- The paper was guillotined into neat, equal sheets.
- The government applied the guillotine to force a vote before midnight.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "guillotine" in Chinese?
"guillotine" in Chinese is 断头台, 刀. guillotine means: A device with a tall frame and a heavy angled blade, historically used to carry out executions by beheading.
How do you pronounce 断头台?
"guillotine" in Chinese is 断头台, pronounced "duàn tóu tái".
How do you use "guillotine" in a sentence?
Example: "Thousands were executed by guillotine during the French Revolution." In Chinese, "guillotine" is 断头台, 刀.
Are there other ways to say "guillotine" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "guillotine": 断头台, 刀.
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