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maw in Chinese

maw in Chinese is — maw means the stomach or throat of an animal, especially a large or fearsome one.

maw in Chinese

noun
Pronounced: wèi
(archaic) The stomach, especially of an animal.

What does "maw" mean?

  1. noun The stomach or throat of an animal, especially a large or fearsome one.
    "The whale's enormous maw could swallow a small boat whole."
  2. noun Any large opening that seems to swallow things up.
    "The old mine shaft opened like a dark maw in the hillside."

maw in a sentence

  • The whale's enormous maw could swallow a small boat whole.
  • The old mine shaft opened like a dark maw in the hillside.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "maw" in Chinese?

"maw" in Chinese is 胃. maw means: The stomach or throat of an animal, especially a large or fearsome one.

How do you pronounce 胃?

"maw" in Chinese is 胃, pronounced "wèi".

How do you use "maw" in a sentence?

Example: "The whale's enormous maw could swallow a small boat whole." In Chinese, "maw" is 胃.

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