mirage in Chinese
mirage in Chinese is 海市蜃楼, 海市蜃樓 — mirage means an optical illusion, often seen in deserts or on hot roads, caused by light bending through layers of heated air — commonly appearing as a shimmering pool of water.
mirage in Chinese
海市蜃楼
Pronounced: hǎi shì shèn lóu
An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.
海市蜃樓
Pronounced: hǎi shì shèn lóu
An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.
What does "mirage" mean?
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noun An optical illusion, often seen in deserts or on hot roads, caused by light bending through layers of heated air — commonly appearing as a shimmering pool of water.
"The travelers chased what turned out to be nothing more than a mirage."
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noun Something that appears real or attainable but is actually an illusion.
"His promise of easy riches turned out to be a mirage."
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mirage in a sentence
- The travelers chased what turned out to be nothing more than a mirage.
- From a distance, the heat created a shimmering mirage on the highway.
- His promise of easy riches turned out to be a mirage.
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What is "mirage" in Chinese?
"mirage" in Chinese is 海市蜃楼, 海市蜃樓. mirage means: An optical illusion, often seen in deserts or on hot roads, caused by light bending through layers of heated air — commonly appearing as a shimmering pool of water.
How do you pronounce 海市蜃楼?
"mirage" in Chinese is 海市蜃楼, pronounced "hǎi shì shèn lóu".
How do you use "mirage" in a sentence?
Example: "The travelers chased what turned out to be nothing more than a mirage." In Chinese, "mirage" is 海市蜃楼, 海市蜃樓.
Are there other ways to say "mirage" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "mirage": 海市蜃楼, 海市蜃樓.
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