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.
"Old piano keys were once made of ivory taken from elephant tusks."
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noun A pale, creamy-white color resembling that material.
"The lace curtains had faded from white to a gentle ivory."
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noun Informal: the keys of a piano.
"She ran her fingers lightly over the ivories and began to play."
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adj Made of, or colored like, ivory.
"He gave her an ivory necklace with a tiny carved flower."
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ivory in a sentence
- Old piano keys were once made of ivory taken from elephant tusks.
- The antique chess set was carved from ivory.
- The lace curtains had faded from white to a gentle ivory.
- I'd like to paint the ceiling ivory rather than bright white.
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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: "Old piano keys were once made of ivory taken from elephant tusks." In Chinese, "ivory" is 象牙.
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