inscribe in Chinese
inscribe in Chinese is 写 — inscribe means to write or carve words into a surface, particularly a hard one, or into a book intended as a gift for someone else; to engrave.
inscribe in Chinese
写
Pronounced: xiě
(transitive) To write or cut (words) onto (something, especially a hard surface, or a book to be given to another person); to engrave.
What does "inscribe" mean?
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verb To write or carve words into a surface, particularly a hard one, or into a book intended as a gift for someone else; to engrave.
"I inscribed the book with a message for Kate."
- verb To mark a piece of work as being dedicated to a particular person.
- verb To add someone's name to an official list or record.
- verb (maths) To draw one shape, such as a circle, exactly inside another so that it touches every side.
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inscribe in a sentence
- I inscribed the book with a message for Kate.
- I inscribed my name into the book.
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What is "inscribe" in Chinese?
"inscribe" in Chinese is 写. inscribe means: To write or carve words into a surface, particularly a hard one, or into a book intended as a gift for someone else; to engrave.
How do you pronounce 写?
"inscribe" in Chinese is 写, pronounced "xiě".
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