lead in Chinese
lead in Chinese is 铅, 鉛 — lead means a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
lead in Chinese
铅
Pronounced: qiān
(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
鉛
Pronounced: qiān
(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
铅
Pronounced: qiān
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
鉛
Pronounced: qiān
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
What does "lead" mean?
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noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
"Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic."
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verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
"She was chosen to lead the new marketing team."
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noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
"The runner built a comfortable lead in the final lap."
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noun The main role in a film, play, or performance, or the person who plays it.
"She landed the lead in the school production."
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lead in a sentence
- Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic.
- She was chosen to lead the new marketing team.
- The trail leads down to a hidden waterfall.
- The runner built a comfortable lead in the final lap.
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What is "lead" in Chinese?
"lead" in Chinese is 铅, 鉛. lead means: A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
How do you pronounce 铅?
"lead" in Chinese is 铅, pronounced "qiān".
How do you use "lead" in a sentence?
Example: "Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic." In Chinese, "lead" is 铅, 鉛.
Are there other ways to say "lead" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "lead": 铅, 鉛.
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