nylon in Chinese
nylon in Chinese is 尼龍 — nylon means a strong, synthetic polymer used to make fabric, rope, and plastic parts.
nylon in Chinese
尼龍
Pronounced: ní lóng
Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
What does "nylon" mean?
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noun A strong, synthetic polymer used to make fabric, rope, and plastic parts.
"The tent was made of lightweight nylon."
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noun A sheer stocking made from this material (usually plural).
"She pulled on a fresh pair of nylons before the interview."
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nylon in a sentence
- The tent was made of lightweight nylon.
- She pulled on a fresh pair of nylons before the interview.
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What is "nylon" in Chinese?
"nylon" in Chinese is 尼龍. nylon means: A strong, synthetic polymer used to make fabric, rope, and plastic parts.
How do you pronounce 尼龍?
"nylon" in Chinese is 尼龍, pronounced "ní lóng".
How do you use "nylon" in a sentence?
Example: "The tent was made of lightweight nylon." In Chinese, "nylon" is 尼龍.
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