ivory in Chinese
ivory in Chinese is 象牙 — ivory means the hard, creamy-white material that forms the tusks of elephants and some other animals.
ivory in Chinese
象牙
Pronounced: xiàng yá
(uncountable) The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
What does "ivory" mean?
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noun The hard, creamy-white material that forms the tusks of elephants and some other animals.
"The antique chess set was carved from ivory."
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noun A pale, creamy-white color resembling that material.
"The bride chose an ivory wedding dress instead of pure white."
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noun Informal: the keys of a piano.
"He sat down and tickled the ivories for the crowd."
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adj Made of, or colored like, ivory.
"She painted the nursery walls a soft ivory shade."
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ivory in a sentence
- The antique chess set was carved from ivory.
- Poachers kill elephants illegally to sell their ivory.
- The bride chose an ivory wedding dress instead of pure white.
- He sat down and tickled the ivories for the crowd.
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What is "ivory" in Chinese?
"ivory" in Chinese is 象牙. ivory means: The hard, creamy-white material that forms the tusks of elephants and some other animals.
How do you pronounce 象牙?
"ivory" in Chinese is 象牙, pronounced "xiàng yá".
How do you use "ivory" in a sentence?
Example: "The antique chess set was carved from ivory." In Chinese, "ivory" is 象牙.
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