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onset in Chinese

onset in Chinese is 袭击, 攻击 — onset means the point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.

onset in Chinese

袭击
noun
Pronounced: xí jī
(phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
攻击
noun
Pronounced: gōng jī
(archaic) An attack; an assault especially of an army.

What does "onset" mean?

  1. noun The point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.
    "Doctors caught the disease at its onset, before symptoms appeared."
  2. noun In phonetics, the consonant sound or sounds that come before the vowel in a syllable.
    "In the word "cat," the onset is the /k/ sound."

onset in a sentence

  • Doctors caught the disease at its onset, before symptoms appeared.
  • The onset of winter brought the first frost of the year.
  • In the word "cat," the onset is the /k/ sound.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "onset" in Chinese?

"onset" in Chinese is 袭击, 攻击. onset means: The point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.

How do you pronounce 袭击?

"onset" in Chinese is 袭击, pronounced "xí jī".

How do you use "onset" in a sentence?

Example: "Doctors caught the disease at its onset, before symptoms appeared." In Chinese, "onset" is 袭击, 攻击.

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

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "onset": 袭击, 攻击.

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