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Senate in Chinese

Senate in Chinese is 上议院, 参议院 — Senate means the upper chamber in certain two-house legislatures.

Senate in Chinese

上议院
proper noun
Pronounced: Shàng yì yuàn
Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)
参议院
proper noun
Pronounced: cān yì yuàn
(Canada) The Senate of Canada; the upper house of the Canadian parliament; "the Senate".
参议院
noun
Pronounced: cān yì yuàn
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.

What does "Senate" mean?

  1. noun The upper chamber in certain two-house legislatures.
    "The bill passed the senate by a narrow margin."
  2. noun A governing council of respected or senior figures, as in a university.
    "The university senate voted to change the admissions policy."
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Senate in a sentence

  • The bill passed the senate by a narrow margin.
  • The university senate voted to change the admissions policy.

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What is "Senate" in Chinese?

"Senate" in Chinese is 上议院, 参议院. Senate means: The upper chamber in certain two-house legislatures.

How do you pronounce 上议院?

"Senate" in Chinese is 上议院, pronounced "Shàng yì yuàn".

How do you use "Senate" in a sentence?

Example: "The bill passed the senate by a narrow margin." In Chinese, "Senate" is 上议院, 参议院.

Are there other ways to say "Senate" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "Senate": 上议院, 参议院.

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