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obtuse in Chinese

obtuse in Chinese is [[#, 鈍, 耳聋 — obtuse means slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.

obtuse in Chinese

[[#
adj
(geometry, specifically, of an, angle) Larger than one, and smaller than two right angles, or more than 90° and less than 180°.
adj
Pronounced: dùn
(botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
耳聋
adj
Pronounced: ěr lóng
Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.

What does "obtuse" mean?

  1. adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
    "He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point."
  2. adj Of an angle: greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
    "The roof formed an obtuse angle where the two slopes met."
  3. adj Blunt or rounded rather than sharp or pointed.
    "The leaf has an obtuse tip rather than a pointed one."

obtuse in a sentence

  • He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point.
  • The roof formed an obtuse angle where the two slopes met.
  • The leaf has an obtuse tip rather than a pointed one.

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What is "obtuse" in Chinese?

"obtuse" in Chinese is [[#, 鈍, 耳聋. obtuse means: Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.

How do you use "obtuse" in a sentence?

Example: "He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point." In Chinese, "obtuse" is [[#, 鈍, 耳聋.

Are there other ways to say "obtuse" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "obtuse": [[#, 鈍, 耳聋.

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