kaleidoscope in Chinese
kaleidoscope in Chinese is 万花筒 — kaleidoscope means a tube-shaped toy that uses mirrors and loose coloured pieces to create shifting, symmetrical patterns when you look through it and turn it.
kaleidoscope in Chinese
万花筒
Pronounced: wàn huā tǒng
An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen. [from 1817]
What does "kaleidoscope" mean?
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noun A tube-shaped toy that uses mirrors and loose coloured pieces to create shifting, symmetrical patterns when you look through it and turn it.
"The child spent an hour twisting the kaleidoscope, mesmerized by the patterns."
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noun A constantly shifting mix of colours, impressions, or experiences.
"The festival was a kaleidoscope of music, food, and colour from a dozen different cultures."
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kaleidoscope in a sentence
- The child spent an hour twisting the kaleidoscope, mesmerized by the patterns.
- The festival was a kaleidoscope of music, food, and colour from a dozen different cultures.
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What is "kaleidoscope" in Chinese?
"kaleidoscope" in Chinese is 万花筒. kaleidoscope means: A tube-shaped toy that uses mirrors and loose coloured pieces to create shifting, symmetrical patterns when you look through it and turn it.
How do you pronounce 万花筒?
"kaleidoscope" in Chinese is 万花筒, pronounced "wàn huā tǒng".
How do you use "kaleidoscope" in a sentence?
Example: "The child spent an hour twisting the kaleidoscope, mesmerized by the patterns." In Chinese, "kaleidoscope" is 万花筒.
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