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index in Chinese

index in Chinese is 索引 — index means an alphabetical list at the back of a book showing where topics can be found.

index in Chinese

索引
noun
Pronounced: suǒ yǐn
An alphabetical listing of items and their location.

What does "index" mean?

  1. noun An alphabetical list at the back of a book showing where topics can be found.
    "I checked the index to find the page on tax deductions."
  2. noun A number used to track or measure changes in something, such as prices or performance.
    "The stock market index fell three percent today."
  3. noun A sign or measure that indicates something.
    "Unemployment is often used as an index of economic health."
  4. verb To create an index for, or to list systematically.
    "The librarian spent weeks indexing the archive."
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index in a sentence

  • I checked the index to find the page on tax deductions.
  • Look up the recipe in the index at the back of the book.
  • The stock market index fell three percent today.
  • The cost of living index rose slightly over the last quarter.

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What is "index" in Chinese?
"index" in Chinese is 索引. index means: An alphabetical list at the back of a book showing where topics can be found.
How do you pronounce 索引?
"index" in Chinese is 索引, pronounced "suǒ yǐn".
How do you use "index" in a sentence?
Example: "I checked the index to find the page on tax deductions." In Chinese, "index" is 索引.
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