marble in Chinese
marble in Chinese is 大理岩, 大理石 — marble means a hard, crystalline rock, often streaked with color, prized for sculpture and building.
marble in Chinese
大理岩
Pronounced: dà lǐ yán
(uncountable, petrology) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]
大理石
Pronounced: dà lǐ shí
(uncountable, petrology) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]
What does "marble" mean?
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noun A hard, crystalline rock, often streaked with color, prized for sculpture and building.
"The statue was carved from a single block of white marble."
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noun A small, usually glass, ball used in children's games.
"The kids spent the afternoon shooting marbles in the dirt."
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noun The streaks of fat running through a cut of meat.
"Good marbling in the steak means it will be juicy and tender."
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verb To give something a streaked, swirled pattern like that of marble.
"She marbled the cake batter by swirling in chocolate syrup."
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marble in a sentence
- The statue was carved from a single block of white marble.
- The kids spent the afternoon shooting marbles in the dirt.
- Good marbling in the steak means it will be juicy and tender.
- She marbled the cake batter by swirling in chocolate syrup.
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What is "marble" in Chinese?
"marble" in Chinese is 大理岩, 大理石. marble means: A hard, crystalline rock, often streaked with color, prized for sculpture and building.
How do you pronounce 大理岩?
"marble" in Chinese is 大理岩, pronounced "dà lǐ yán".
How do you use "marble" in a sentence?
Example: "The statue was carved from a single block of white marble." In Chinese, "marble" is 大理岩, 大理石.
Are there other ways to say "marble" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "marble": 大理岩, 大理石.
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