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mercurial in Chinese

mercurial in Chinese is 水星人 — mercurial means liable to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behaviour.

mercurial in Chinese

水星人
adj
Pronounced: shuǐ xīng rén
(not comparable, astrology) Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mercury; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see adjective sense 1). [from 16th c.]

What does "mercurial" mean?

  1. adjective Liable to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behaviour.
    "His mercurial temper made him difficult to work for."
  2. adjective Lively, quick-witted and full of energy.
    "She brought a mercurial charm to every rehearsal."
  3. adjective Of or containing the metal mercury.
    "mercurial compounds used in older thermometers"
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mercurial in a sentence

  • His mercurial temper made him difficult to work for.
  • The team's mercurial striker can win a match or vanish from it.
  • She brought a mercurial charm to every rehearsal.
  • mercurial compounds used in older thermometers

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What is "mercurial" in Chinese?

"mercurial" in Chinese is 水星人. mercurial means: Liable to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behaviour.

How do you pronounce 水星人?

"mercurial" in Chinese is 水星人, pronounced "shuǐ xīng rén".

How do you use "mercurial" in a sentence?

Example: "His mercurial temper made him difficult to work for." In Chinese, "mercurial" is 水星人.

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