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
鈍
Pronounced: dùn
(botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
耳聋
Pronounced: ěr lóng
Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.
What does "obtuse" mean?
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adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
"He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point."
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adj Of an angle: greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
"The roof formed an obtuse angle where the two slopes met."
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adj Blunt or rounded rather than sharp or pointed.
"The leaf has an obtuse tip rather than a pointed one."
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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 pronounce 鈍?
"obtuse" in Chinese is 鈍, pronounced "dùn".
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 2 translations listed for "obtuse": 鈍, 耳聋.
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