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Holocaust in Chinese

Holocaust in Chinese is 奥斯威辛, 犹太人大屠杀, 大屠杀 — Holocaust means (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Holocaust in Chinese

奥斯威辛
proper noun
Pronounced: ào sī wēi xīn
犹太人大屠杀
proper noun
Pronounced: yóu tài rén dà tú shā
(historical, broadly) The systematic mass murder (democide) of somewhere between eleven and fourteen million people, namely six million Jews and from five to eight million others (including Romanis, Slavs, homosexuals, and people with physical and mental disabilities), perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.
大屠杀
noun
Pronounced: dà tú shā
Extensive destruction of a group of animals or (especially) people; a large-scale massacre or slaughter.

What does "Holocaust" mean?

  1. name (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
    "The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors."
  2. noun Widespread destruction or slaughter, especially on a massive scale.
    "Historians describe some famines as a slow-moving holocaust."
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Holocaust in a sentence

  • The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors.
  • Historians describe some famines as a slow-moving holocaust.

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What is "Holocaust" in Chinese?

"Holocaust" in Chinese is 奥斯威辛, 犹太人大屠杀, 大屠杀. Holocaust means: (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.

How do you pronounce 奥斯威辛?

"Holocaust" in Chinese is 奥斯威辛, pronounced "ào sī wēi xīn".

How do you use "Holocaust" in a sentence?

Example: "The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors." In Chinese, "Holocaust" is 奥斯威辛, 犹太人大屠杀, 大屠杀.

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

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "Holocaust": 奥斯威辛, 犹太人大屠杀, 大屠杀.

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