mummy in Chinese
mummy in Chinese is 木乃伊 — mummy means a dead body preserved through embalming and wrapping, especially as practised in ancient Egypt.
mummy in Chinese
木乃伊
Pronounced: mù nǎi yī
(countable, by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a stock character in horror films. [from 20th c.]
What does "mummy" mean?
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noun A dead body preserved through embalming and wrapping, especially as practised in ancient Egypt.
"The museum's star exhibit is a 3,000-year-old mummy."
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noun British word for mother, especially used by or to young children.
"Mummy, can I have a biscuit?"
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mummy in a sentence
- The museum's star exhibit is a 3,000-year-old mummy.
- Mummy, can I have a biscuit?
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What is "mummy" in Chinese?
"mummy" in Chinese is 木乃伊. mummy means: A dead body preserved through embalming and wrapping, especially as practised in ancient Egypt.
How do you pronounce 木乃伊?
"mummy" in Chinese is 木乃伊, pronounced "mù nǎi yī".
How do you use "mummy" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum's star exhibit is a 3,000-year-old mummy." In Chinese, "mummy" is 木乃伊.
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