minus in Chinese
minus in Chinese is 否定, 减 — minus means reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.
minus in Chinese
否定
Pronounced: fǒu dìng
Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction. [from 18th c.]
减
Pronounced: jiǎn
(postpositive) Ranking just below (a designated rating). [from 19th c.]
否定
Pronounced: fǒu dìng
(mathematics) A negative quantity. [from 18th c.]
减
Pronounced: jiǎn
(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]
What does "minus" mean?
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prep Reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.
"Ten minus three is seven."
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noun A drawback or disadvantage.
"The only minus of the new flat is the noisy street outside."
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adj Negative, or below a given value.
"Temperatures dropped to minus ten overnight."
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minus in a sentence
- Ten minus three is seven.
- He came to work minus his laptop, which he'd left at home.
- The only minus of the new flat is the noisy street outside.
- Temperatures dropped to minus ten overnight.
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What is "minus" in Chinese?
"minus" in Chinese is 否定, 减. minus means: Reduced by; with a certain amount subtracted.
How do you pronounce 否定?
"minus" in Chinese is 否定, pronounced "fǒu dìng".
How do you use "minus" in a sentence?
Example: "Ten minus three is seven." In Chinese, "minus" is 否定, 减.
Are there other ways to say "minus" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "minus": 否定, 减.
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