negative in Chinese
negative in Chinese is 负, 否定, 非正 — negative means expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
negative in Chinese
负
Pronounced: fù
否定
Pronounced: fǒu dìng
Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
非正
Pronounced: fēi zhèng
(photography) An image in which dark areas represent light ones, and the converse. [from 19th c.]
否定
Pronounced: fǒu dìng
(mathematics) A negative quantity.
What does "negative" mean?
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adj Expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
"Her negative comments made everyone in the meeting feel discouraged."
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adj Below zero, or showing that a test did not detect what it was checking for.
"The thermometer showed negative five, so we wrapped up warmly."
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noun An unfavourable point, or (in photography) an image with reversed colours/tones.
"Hold the negative up to the light to see the reversed image."
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negative in a sentence
- Her negative comments made everyone in the meeting feel discouraged.
- The reviews were overwhelmingly negative.
- The thermometer showed negative five, so we wrapped up warmly.
- The temperature dropped to negative ten overnight.
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What is "negative" in Chinese?
"negative" in Chinese is 负, 否定, 非正. negative means: Expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
How do you pronounce 负?
"negative" in Chinese is 负, pronounced "fù".
How do you use "negative" in a sentence?
Example: "Her negative comments made everyone in the meeting feel discouraged." In Chinese, "negative" is 负, 否定, 非正.
Are there other ways to say "negative" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "negative": 负, 否定, 非正.
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