pendulum in Chinese
pendulum in Chinese is 擺 — pendulum means a weight hung from a fixed point that swings freely back and forth, often used to regulate a clock.
pendulum in Chinese
擺
Pronounced: bǎi
(clocks, mechanics) A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.
What does "pendulum" mean?
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noun A weight hung from a fixed point that swings freely back and forth, often used to regulate a clock.
"The grandfather clock's pendulum ticked steadily in the hallway."
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noun Figuratively, a situation or mood that swings between two opposite extremes.
"Public opinion is like a pendulum, swinging from outrage to indifference and back."
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pendulum in a sentence
- The grandfather clock's pendulum ticked steadily in the hallway.
- Public opinion is like a pendulum, swinging from outrage to indifference and back.
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What is "pendulum" in Chinese?
"pendulum" in Chinese is 擺. pendulum means: A weight hung from a fixed point that swings freely back and forth, often used to regulate a clock.
How do you pronounce 擺?
"pendulum" in Chinese is 擺, pronounced "bǎi".
How do you use "pendulum" in a sentence?
Example: "The grandfather clock's pendulum ticked steadily in the hallway." In Chinese, "pendulum" is 擺.
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