mile in Chinese
mile in Chinese is 英里, 结 — mile means a unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards, or about 1.6 kilometers.
mile in Chinese
英里
Pronounced: yīng lǐ
Any of several customary units of length derived from the 1593 English statute mile of 8 furlongs, equivalent to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards of various precise values.
结
Pronounced: jiē
(colloquial) One mile per hour, as a measure of speed.
What does "mile" mean?
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noun A unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards, or about 1.6 kilometers.
"The nearest shop is about a mile down the road."
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noun A race run over roughly this distance.
"She holds her school's record in the mile."
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noun A great distance, used loosely and figuratively.
"His answer missed the point by a mile."
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mile in a sentence
- The nearest shop is about a mile down the road.
- They ran three miles before breakfast.
- She holds her school's record in the mile.
- He trained all winter hoping to win the mile at the school sports day.
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What is "mile" in Chinese?
"mile" in Chinese is 英里, 结. mile means: A unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards, or about 1.6 kilometers.
How do you pronounce 英里?
"mile" in Chinese is 英里, pronounced "yīng lǐ".
How do you use "mile" in a sentence?
Example: "The nearest shop is about a mile down the road." In Chinese, "mile" is 英里, 结.
Are there other ways to say "mile" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "mile": 英里, 结.
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