sapphire in Chinese
sapphire in Chinese is 蓝宝石, 藍寶石 — sapphire means a precious gemstone, typically deep blue, formed from the mineral corundum.
sapphire in Chinese
蓝宝石
Pronounced: lán bǎo shí
(countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
藍寶石
Pronounced: lán bǎo shí
(countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
What does "sapphire" mean?
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noun A precious gemstone, typically deep blue, formed from the mineral corundum.
"Her engagement ring had a sapphire instead of a diamond."
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noun A deep, rich blue colour, named after the gem.
"The dress was a shimmering sapphire that matched her eyes."
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adj Of a deep blue colour.
"The lake turned sapphire blue under the midday sun."
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sapphire in a sentence
- Her engagement ring had a sapphire instead of a diamond.
- The museum displayed a sapphire the size of a walnut.
- The dress was a shimmering sapphire that matched her eyes.
- The lake turned sapphire blue under the midday sun.
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What is "sapphire" in Chinese?
"sapphire" in Chinese is 蓝宝石, 藍寶石. sapphire means: A precious gemstone, typically deep blue, formed from the mineral corundum.
How do you pronounce 蓝宝石?
"sapphire" in Chinese is 蓝宝石, pronounced "lán bǎo shí".
How do you use "sapphire" in a sentence?
Example: "Her engagement ring had a sapphire instead of a diamond." In Chinese, "sapphire" is 蓝宝石, 藍寶石.
Are there other ways to say "sapphire" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "sapphire": 蓝宝石, 藍寶石.
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