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imprecation in Chinese

imprecation in Chinese is 詛咒 — imprecation means the act of calling down evil or misfortune upon someone.

imprecation in Chinese

詛咒
noun
Pronounced: zǔ zhòu
A curse.

What does "imprecation" mean?

  1. noun The act of calling down evil or misfortune upon someone.
    "The old sailor's imprecation against the captain was overheard by the whole crew."
  2. noun A curse spoken aloud against someone.
    "He hurled a string of imprecations at the driver who cut him off."
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imprecation in a sentence

  • The old sailor's imprecation against the captain was overheard by the whole crew.
  • With a final imprecation, she stormed out of the room.
  • He hurled a string of imprecations at the driver who cut him off.
  • The play opens with a witch's imprecation upon the royal house.

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What is "imprecation" in Chinese?
"imprecation" in Chinese is 詛咒. imprecation means: The act of calling down evil or misfortune upon someone.
How do you pronounce 詛咒?
"imprecation" in Chinese is 詛咒, pronounced "zǔ zhòu".
How do you use "imprecation" in a sentence?
Example: "The old sailor's imprecation against the captain was overheard by the whole crew." In Chinese, "imprecation" is 詛咒.
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