sardine in Chinese
sardine in Chinese is 沙丁魚 — sardine means a small, oily fish, often canned in oil, related to the herring family.
sardine in Chinese
沙丁魚
Pronounced: shā dīng yú
Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine (Sardina pilchardus, syn. Clupea pilchardus). The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden.
What does "sardine" mean?
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noun A small, oily fish, often canned in oil, related to the herring family.
"He had sardines on toast for a quick lunch."
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noun Informally, a person tightly packed among others in a small space.
"We were squeezed onto the train like sardines during rush hour."
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sardine in a sentence
- He had sardines on toast for a quick lunch.
- The tin of sardines had been sitting in the cupboard for months.
- We were squeezed onto the train like sardines during rush hour.
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What is "sardine" in Chinese?
"sardine" in Chinese is 沙丁魚. sardine means: A small, oily fish, often canned in oil, related to the herring family.
How do you pronounce 沙丁魚?
"sardine" in Chinese is 沙丁魚, pronounced "shā dīng yú".
How do you use "sardine" in a sentence?
Example: "He had sardines on toast for a quick lunch." In Chinese, "sardine" is 沙丁魚.
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