kite in Chinese
kite in Chinese is 鳶, 鸢, 风筝 — kite means a bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
kite in Chinese
鳶
Pronounced: yuān
A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
鸢
Pronounced: yuān
A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
风筝
Pronounced: fēng zheng
(geometry) A polygon resembling the shape of a traditional toy kite (sense 3): a quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair touching each other at one end.
What does "kite" mean?
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noun A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
"A red kite circled slowly above the valley."
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noun A light frame covered in fabric or plastic, flown on a string in the wind for fun.
"The children ran along the beach flying a bright red kite."
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verb To write or use a cheque against an account that doesn't have enough money to cover it.
"He was arrested for kiting cheques across three different banks."
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verb To rise or increase rapidly, especially used of costs or prices.
"Fuel prices kited after the supply disruption."
kite in a sentence
- A red kite circled slowly above the valley.
- The children ran along the beach flying a bright red kite.
- Strong winds made it easy to get the kite airborne.
- He was arrested for kiting cheques across three different banks.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "kite" in Chinese?
"kite" in Chinese is 鳶, 鸢, 风筝. kite means: A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
How do you pronounce 鳶?
"kite" in Chinese is 鳶, pronounced "yuān".
How do you use "kite" in a sentence?
Example: "A red kite circled slowly above the valley." In Chinese, "kite" is 鳶, 鸢, 风筝.
Are there other ways to say "kite" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "kite": 鳶, 鸢, 风筝.
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