Icarus in Chinese
Icarus in Chinese is 伊卡洛斯 — Icarus means in Greek myth, the youth who flew too close to the sun on wings of feathers and wax, causing them to melt, and fell into the sea; used to describe someone whose overreaching ambition leads to their downfall.
Icarus in Chinese
伊卡洛斯
Pronounced: Yī kǎ luò sī
What does "Icarus" mean?
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noun In Greek myth, the youth who flew too close to the sun on wings of feathers and wax, causing them to melt, and fell into the sea; used to describe someone whose overreaching ambition leads to their downfall.
"The failed startup was described as a modern Icarus, undone by its own hubris."
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Icarus in a sentence
- The failed startup was described as a modern Icarus, undone by its own hubris.
- Like Icarus, he ignored every warning and flew too close to the sun.
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What is "Icarus" in Chinese?
"Icarus" in Chinese is 伊卡洛斯. Icarus means: In Greek myth, the youth who flew too close to the sun on wings of feathers and wax, causing them to melt, and fell into the sea; used to describe someone whose overreaching ambition leads to their downfall.
How do you pronounce 伊卡洛斯?
"Icarus" in Chinese is 伊卡洛斯, pronounced "Yī kǎ luò sī".
How do you use "Icarus" in a sentence?
Example: "The failed startup was described as a modern Icarus, undone by its own hubris." In Chinese, "Icarus" is 伊卡洛斯.
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