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Methuselah in Chinese

Methuselah in Chinese is 玛土撒拉 — Methuselah means a biblical figure said to have lived longer than anyone else recorded in the Bible, used figuratively for someone or something extremely old.

Methuselah in Chinese

玛土撒拉
proper noun
Pronounced: mǎ tǔ sā lā
The oldest person whose age is recorded in the Hebrew Bible, having reportedly lived 969 years.

What does "Methuselah" mean?

  1. noun A biblical figure said to have lived longer than anyone else recorded in the Bible, used figuratively for someone or something extremely old.
    "At ninety-eight, my grandfather jokes he's turning into a Methuselah."
  2. noun A large wine bottle holding about six litres, equal to eight standard bottles.
    "The restaurant brought out a Methuselah of champagne for the celebration."
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Methuselah in a sentence

  • At ninety-eight, my grandfather jokes he's turning into a Methuselah.
  • The restaurant brought out a Methuselah of champagne for the celebration.

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What is "Methuselah" in Chinese?

"Methuselah" in Chinese is 玛土撒拉. Methuselah means: A biblical figure said to have lived longer than anyone else recorded in the Bible, used figuratively for someone or something extremely old.

How do you pronounce 玛土撒拉?

"Methuselah" in Chinese is 玛土撒拉, pronounced "mǎ tǔ sā lā".

How do you use "Methuselah" in a sentence?

Example: "At ninety-eight, my grandfather jokes he's turning into a Methuselah." In Chinese, "Methuselah" is 玛土撒拉.

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