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
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
Pronounced: cān yì yuàn
(Canada) The Senate of Canada; the upper house of the Canadian parliament; "the Senate".
参议院
Pronounced: cān yì yuàn
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.
What does "Senate" mean?
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noun The upper chamber in certain two-house legislatures.
"The bill passed the senate by a narrow margin."
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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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