on in Chinese
on in Chinese is 开, 中, 上 — on means positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
on in Chinese
开
Pronounced: kāi
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
开
Pronounced: kāi
To an operating state.
中
Pronounced: zhōng
上
Pronounced: shǎng
Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
信封
Pronounced: xìn fēng
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with.
下
Pronounced: xià
(obsolete) At the peril of, or for the safety of.
What does "on" mean?
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prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
"The book is on the table."
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prep Indicating a specific day or date.
"The meeting is on Tuesday."
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adj Switched on; active, functioning, or in progress.
"Make sure the oven is on before you leave."
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adv Continuing an action; forward in time or space.
"She kept walking on, ignoring the rain."
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on in a sentence
- The book is on the table.
- There's a stain on your shirt.
- The meeting is on Tuesday.
- My birthday party is on Saturday afternoon.
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What is "on" in Chinese?
"on" in Chinese is 开, 中, 上. on means: Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
How do you pronounce 开?
"on" in Chinese is 开, pronounced "kāi".
How do you use "on" in a sentence?
Example: "The book is on the table." In Chinese, "on" is 开, 中, 上.
Are there other ways to say "on" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 5 translations listed for "on": 开, 中, 上, 信封, 下.
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