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ray in Chinese

ray in Chinese is 鱼, 光线, 半径 — ray means a narrow beam of light or other radiation.

ray in Chinese

鱼
noun
Pronounced: yú
Any of the superorder Batoidea of marine fish with flat bodies, large wing-like fins, and whip-like tails.
光线
noun
Pronounced: guāng xiàn
(botany) A radiating part of a flower or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, such as an aster or a sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower cluster; radius.
半径
noun
Pronounced: bàn jìng
(mathematics) A line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point.

What does "ray" mean?

  1. noun A narrow beam of light or other radiation.
    "A single ray of sunlight broke through the clouds."
  2. noun A line extending endlessly in one direction from a fixed point (in geometry).
    "The diagram showed a ray starting at point A."
  3. noun A flat-bodied fish related to sharks, with wide wing-like fins and a whip-like tail.
    "A ray glided silently along the ocean floor."
  4. verb To spread outward from a central point, like light.
    "Cracks rayed out from the point of impact on the windshield."
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ray in a sentence

  • A single ray of sunlight broke through the clouds.
  • A ray of light came through the gap in the curtains.
  • The diagram showed a ray starting at point A.
  • In geometry class we drew a ray that never stops at one end.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "ray" in Chinese?
"ray" in Chinese is 鱼, 光线, 半径. ray means: A narrow beam of light or other radiation.
How do you pronounce 鱼?
"ray" in Chinese is 鱼, pronounced "yú".
How do you use "ray" in a sentence?
Example: "A single ray of sunlight broke through the clouds." In Chinese, "ray" is 鱼, 光线, 半径.
Are there other ways to say "ray" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "ray": 鱼, 光线, 半径.
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