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puny in Chinese

puny in Chinese is — puny means small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.

puny in Chinese

adj
Pronounced: xiǎo
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]

What does "puny" mean?

  1. adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
    "His puny arms could barely lift the box."

puny in a sentence

  • His puny arms could barely lift the box.
  • The company's puny profits worried investors.

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "puny" in Chinese?

"puny" in Chinese is 小. puny means: Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.

How do you pronounce 小?

"puny" in Chinese is 小, pronounced "xiǎo".

How do you use "puny" in a sentence?

Example: "His puny arms could barely lift the box." In Chinese, "puny" is 小.

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