Medusa in Chinese
Medusa in Chinese is 美杜莎, 水母 — Medusa means in Greek mythology, a monstrous figure with living snakes for hair whose gaze turned onlookers to stone; the only mortal of the three Gorgon sisters, slain by the hero Perseus.
Medusa in Chinese
美杜莎
Pronounced: Měi dù shā
(Greek mythology) The youngest and only mortal of the three gorgon sisters, killed by Perseus.
水母
Pronounced: shuǐ mǔ
(zoology) A jellyfish; specifically, a non-polyp form of individual cnidarians, consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. [from 18th c.]
What does "Medusa" mean?
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name In Greek mythology, a monstrous figure with living snakes for hair whose gaze turned onlookers to stone; the only mortal of the three Gorgon sisters, slain by the hero Perseus.
"Perseus used his shield as a mirror to avoid Medusa's deadly gaze."
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noun The free-swimming, umbrella-shaped form of a jellyfish.
"The medusa stage is when the jellyfish drifts and swims rather than staying attached to a surface."
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Medusa in a sentence
- Perseus used his shield as a mirror to avoid Medusa's deadly gaze.
- The medusa stage is when the jellyfish drifts and swims rather than staying attached to a surface.
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What is "Medusa" in Chinese?
"Medusa" in Chinese is 美杜莎, 水母. Medusa means: In Greek mythology, a monstrous figure with living snakes for hair whose gaze turned onlookers to stone; the only mortal of the three Gorgon sisters, slain by the hero Perseus.
How do you pronounce 美杜莎?
"Medusa" in Chinese is 美杜莎, pronounced "Měi dù shā".
How do you use "Medusa" in a sentence?
Example: "Perseus used his shield as a mirror to avoid Medusa's deadly gaze." In Chinese, "Medusa" is 美杜莎, 水母.
Are there other ways to say "Medusa" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "Medusa": 美杜莎, 水母.
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