parachute in Chinese
parachute in Chinese is 降落伞 — parachute means a fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
parachute in Chinese
降落伞
Pronounced: jiàng luò sǎn
(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
What does "parachute" mean?
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noun A fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
"The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later."
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verb To descend using a parachute.
"The soldiers parachuted into the combat zone at dawn."
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verb To place someone into a role or organization without them having worked their way up through it.
"The new CEO was parachuted in from a rival firm."
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parachute in a sentence
- The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later.
- The soldiers parachuted into the combat zone at dawn.
- The new CEO was parachuted in from a rival firm.
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What is "parachute" in Chinese?
"parachute" in Chinese is 降落伞. parachute means: A fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
How do you pronounce 降落伞?
"parachute" in Chinese is 降落伞, pronounced "jiàng luò sǎn".
How do you use "parachute" in a sentence?
Example: "The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later." In Chinese, "parachute" is 降落伞.
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