jinx in Chinese
jinx in Chinese is 詛咒 — jinx means a curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
jinx in Chinese
詛咒
Pronounced: zǔ zhòu
What does "jinx" mean?
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noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
"Some sailors believe whistling on deck brings a jinx."
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noun A person or thing thought to cause misfortune wherever it goes.
"The team started calling their new stadium a jinx after five straight losses there."
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verb To bring bad luck to someone or something, often by saying something prematurely.
"Don't say the game is won yet — you'll jinx it!"
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jinx in a sentence
- Some sailors believe whistling on deck brings a jinx.
- The old house had a reputation as a jinx on anyone who bought it.
- The team started calling their new stadium a jinx after five straight losses there.
- Don't say the game is won yet — you'll jinx it!
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What is "jinx" in Chinese?
"jinx" in Chinese is 詛咒. jinx means: A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
How do you pronounce 詛咒?
"jinx" in Chinese is 詛咒, pronounced "zǔ zhòu".
How do you use "jinx" in a sentence?
Example: "Some sailors believe whistling on deck brings a jinx." In Chinese, "jinx" is 詛咒.
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