knell in Chinese
knell in Chinese is 丧钟, 接觸 — knell means to ring a bell slowly and solemnly, especially to mark a death or funeral.
knell in Chinese
丧钟
Pronounced: sāng zhōng
The sound of a bell knelling; a toll (particularly one signalling a death).
接觸
Pronounced: jiē chù
(intransitive) To ring a bell slowly, especially for a funeral; to toll.
What does "knell" mean?
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verb To ring a bell slowly and solemnly, especially to mark a death or funeral.
"The church bell knelled through the village as the funeral procession passed."
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noun A slow, solemn ringing of a bell, especially to announce a death; more broadly, a sign that something is coming to an end.
"The factory closure sounded the knell for the town's manufacturing industry."
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knell in a sentence
- The church bell knelled through the village as the funeral procession passed.
- The factory closure sounded the knell for the town's manufacturing industry.
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What is "knell" in Chinese?
"knell" in Chinese is 丧钟, 接觸. knell means: To ring a bell slowly and solemnly, especially to mark a death or funeral.
How do you pronounce 丧钟?
"knell" in Chinese is 丧钟, pronounced "sāng zhōng".
How do you use "knell" in a sentence?
Example: "The church bell knelled through the village as the funeral procession passed." In Chinese, "knell" is 丧钟, 接觸.
Are there other ways to say "knell" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "knell": 丧钟, 接觸.
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