Jack in Chinese
Jack in Chinese is 約翰, 仔, 妈妈 — Jack means a mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
Jack in Chinese
約翰
Pronounced: Yuē hàn
A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
仔
Pronounced: zǎi
(countable, now, chiefly, US) A man, a fellow; a typical man; men in general. [from 16th c.]
妈妈
Pronounced: mā ma
(electronics) A switch for a jack plug, a jackknife switch; (more generally) a socket used to connect a device to a circuit, network etc. [from 19th c.]
旗子
Pronounced: qí zi
(nautical) A small ship's flag used as a signal or identifying device; a small flag flown at the bow of the vessel. [from 17th c.]
盜竊
Pronounced: dào qiè
(transitive, colloquial) To steal (something), typically an automobile; to rob (someone).
What does "Jack" mean?
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noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
"Without a jack, we could not raise the van high enough to fix the wheel."
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noun The playing card ranking between the ten and the queen, showing a young page or knave.
"He played the jack, hoping nobody held a queen or king."
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noun A socket used to plug in an electrical or audio device.
"My old speakers have a jack that only fits a thin audio cable."
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noun Informal: money.
"She saved up a bit of jack over the summer."
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Jack in a sentence
- Without a jack, we could not raise the van high enough to fix the wheel.
- He grabbed the jack from the trunk to change the flat tire.
- He played the jack, hoping nobody held a queen or king.
- In this card game, a jack is worth less than a queen.
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What is "Jack" in Chinese?
"Jack" in Chinese is 約翰, 仔, 妈妈. Jack means: A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
How do you pronounce 約翰?
"Jack" in Chinese is 約翰, pronounced "Yuē hàn".
How do you use "Jack" in a sentence?
Example: "Without a jack, we could not raise the van high enough to fix the wheel." In Chinese, "Jack" is 約翰, 仔, 妈妈.
Are there other ways to say "Jack" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 5 translations listed for "Jack": 約翰, 仔, 妈妈, 旗子, 盜竊.
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