hurricane in Chinese
hurricane in Chinese is 飓风, 颶風 — hurricane means a powerful rotating tropical storm with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, typically forming over the Atlantic or eastern Pacific.
hurricane in Chinese
飓风
Pronounced: jù fēng
A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye. [16th c.]
飓风
Pronounced: jù fēng
(in particular, meteorology) A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes. [20th c.]
颶風
Pronounced: jù fēng
(in particular, meteorology) A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes. [20th c.]
What does "hurricane" mean?
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noun A powerful rotating tropical storm with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, typically forming over the Atlantic or eastern Pacific.
"The coastal town was evacuated ahead of the hurricane."
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noun Any sudden, overwhelming rush of activity, emotion, or force.
"A hurricane of criticism followed the announcement."
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noun A sweet rum-based cocktail typically made with passion fruit and lemon juice.
"They ordered hurricanes at the bar on Bourbon Street."
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hurricane in a sentence
- The coastal town was evacuated ahead of the hurricane.
- Hurricane season in the Atlantic runs from June through November.
- A hurricane of criticism followed the announcement.
- They ordered hurricanes at the bar on Bourbon Street.
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What is "hurricane" in Chinese?
"hurricane" in Chinese is 飓风, 颶風. hurricane means: A powerful rotating tropical storm with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, typically forming over the Atlantic or eastern Pacific.
How do you pronounce 飓风?
"hurricane" in Chinese is 飓风, pronounced "jù fēng".
How do you use "hurricane" in a sentence?
Example: "The coastal town was evacuated ahead of the hurricane." In Chinese, "hurricane" is 飓风, 颶風.
Are there other ways to say "hurricane" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "hurricane": 飓风, 颶風.
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