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Jonah in Chinese

Jonah in Chinese is 約拿書, 约拿书 — Jonah means someone or something believed to bring bad luck, especially aboard a ship.

Jonah in Chinese

約拿書
proper noun
Pronounced: Yuē ná shū
A en given name.
约拿书
proper noun
Pronounced: Yuē ná shū
A en given name.

What does "Jonah" mean?

  1. noun Someone or something believed to bring bad luck, especially aboard a ship.
    "Superstitious sailors regarded a clergyman as an unlucky shipmate, a Jonah whose presence would never be welcome."
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Jonah in a sentence

  • Superstitious sailors regarded a clergyman as an unlucky shipmate, a Jonah whose presence would never be welcome.
  • The sailors began to think the new crewman was a jonah.

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What is "Jonah" in Chinese?
"Jonah" in Chinese is 約拿書, 约拿书. Jonah means: Someone or something believed to bring bad luck, especially aboard a ship.
How do you pronounce 約拿書?
"Jonah" in Chinese is 約拿書, pronounced "Yuē ná shū".
How do you use "Jonah" in a sentence?
Example: "The sailors began to think the new crewman was a jonah." In Chinese, "Jonah" is 約拿書, 约拿书.
Are there other ways to say "Jonah" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "Jonah": 約拿書, 约拿书.
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