puny in Chinese
puny in Chinese is 小 — puny means small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
puny in Chinese
小
Pronounced: xiǎo
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]
What does "puny" mean?
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adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
"His puny arms could barely lift the box."
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puny in a sentence
- His puny arms could barely lift the box.
- The company's puny profits worried investors.
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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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