hiss in Chinese
hiss in Chinese is 耳語, 吹口哨 — hiss means to make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
hiss in Chinese
耳語
Pronounced: ěr yǔ
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
吹口哨
Pronounced: chuī kǒu shào
An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.
吹口哨
Pronounced: chuī kǒu shào
(intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.
What does "hiss" mean?
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verb To make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
"Steam hissed out of the cracked pipe."
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verb To show disapproval of someone by making this sound.
"The crowd hissed at the referee's decision."
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noun A sharp, sustained sound like that made by a snake or escaping steam.
"There was a loud hiss as the valve released pressure."
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hiss in a sentence
- Steam hissed out of the cracked pipe.
- The cat hissed at the approaching dog.
- The crowd hissed at the referee's decision.
- There was a loud hiss as the valve released pressure.
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What is "hiss" in Chinese?
"hiss" in Chinese is 耳語, 吹口哨. hiss means: To make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
How do you pronounce 耳語?
"hiss" in Chinese is 耳語, pronounced "ěr yǔ".
How do you use "hiss" in a sentence?
Example: "Steam hissed out of the cracked pipe." In Chinese, "hiss" is 耳語, 吹口哨.
Are there other ways to say "hiss" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "hiss": 耳語, 吹口哨.
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