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Ruby in Chinese

Ruby in Chinese is 紅寶石, 红宝石 — Ruby means a precious gemstone that is a deep red variety of corundum.

Ruby in Chinese

紅寶石
proper noun
Pronounced: hóng bǎo shí
A en given name.
红宝石
noun
Pronounced: hóng bǎo shí
(uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.
紅寶石
noun
Pronounced: hóng bǎo shí
(uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.

What does "Ruby" mean?

  1. noun A precious gemstone that is a deep red variety of corundum.
    "The museum displayed a large ruby in a glass case."
  2. noun A deep, rich red color, like that of the gemstone.
    "The sunset turned the sky a deep ruby above the hills."
  3. adjective Having a deep red color.
    "Ruby curtains hung across the tall windows of the old theatre."
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Ruby in a sentence

  • The museum displayed a large ruby in a glass case.
  • He gave her a ruby necklace for their anniversary.
  • The sunset turned the sky a deep ruby above the hills.
  • Her lipstick was a bold ruby that stood out in the photographs.

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What is "Ruby" in Chinese?
"Ruby" in Chinese is 紅寶石, 红宝石. Ruby means: A precious gemstone that is a deep red variety of corundum.
How do you pronounce 紅寶石?
"Ruby" in Chinese is 紅寶石, pronounced "hóng bǎo shí".
How do you use "Ruby" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displayed a large ruby in a glass case." In Chinese, "Ruby" is 紅寶石, 红宝石.
Are there other ways to say "Ruby" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "Ruby": 紅寶石, 红宝石.
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