jawbone in Chinese
jawbone in Chinese is 下颌骨, 腭 — jawbone means the bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
jawbone in Chinese
下颌骨
Pronounced: xià hé gǔ
(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.
腭
Pronounced: è
(countable) Any of the bones in the lower or upper jaw.
What does "jawbone" mean?
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noun The bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
"The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in the jawbone."
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verb To pressure or persuade someone through talk rather than force, especially when an official uses public statements to influence behaviour.
"The central bank jawboned markets into calming down without raising rates."
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jawbone in a sentence
- The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in the jawbone.
- The central bank jawboned markets into calming down without raising rates.
- Regulators jawboned the company into changing its policy.
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What is "jawbone" in Chinese?
"jawbone" in Chinese is 下颌骨, 腭. jawbone means: The bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
How do you pronounce 下颌骨?
"jawbone" in Chinese is 下颌骨, pronounced "xià hé gǔ".
How do you use "jawbone" in a sentence?
Example: "The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in the jawbone." In Chinese, "jawbone" is 下颌骨, 腭.
Are there other ways to say "jawbone" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "jawbone": 下颌骨, 腭.
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