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ration in Chinese

ration in Chinese is 道理 — ration means a fixed, limited amount of something, especially food, given out to each person.

ration in Chinese

道理
noun
Pronounced: dào li
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.

What does "ration" mean?

  1. noun A fixed, limited amount of something, especially food, given out to each person.
    "During the war, families received a weekly ration of sugar."
  2. verb To limit how much of something people can have, usually because supply is short.
    "The government rationed gasoline during the crisis."
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ration in a sentence

  • During the war, families received a weekly ration of sugar.
  • The government rationed gasoline during the crisis.

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What is "ration" in Chinese?

"ration" in Chinese is 道理. ration means: A fixed, limited amount of something, especially food, given out to each person.

How do you pronounce 道理?

"ration" in Chinese is 道理, pronounced "dào li".

How do you use "ration" in a sentence?

Example: "During the war, families received a weekly ration of sugar." In Chinese, "ration" is 道理.

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