shaft in Chinese
shaft in Chinese is 符干, 半径, 龍骨 — shaft means a long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
shaft in Chinese
符干
Pronounced: fú gān
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
半径
Pronounced: bàn jìng
(literary) A beam or ray of light.
龍骨
Pronounced: lóng gǔ
The main axis of a feather.
井
Pronounced: jǐng
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
幹
Pronounced: gàn
(transitive, slang) To fuck; to have sexual intercourse with.
What does "shaft" mean?
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noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
"Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters."
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noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
"Engineers climbed down the ventilation shaft to inspect the tunnel below."
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noun A narrow beam of light.
"A narrow shaft of light fell across the dusty attic floor."
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verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.
"The dishonest builder shafted his customers by using cheap materials."
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shaft in a sentence
- Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters.
- The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft.
- Engineers climbed down the ventilation shaft to inspect the tunnel below.
- The miners were lowered into the shaft in a metal cage.
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What is "shaft" in Chinese?
"shaft" in Chinese is 符干, 半径, 龍骨. shaft means: A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
How do you pronounce 符干?
"shaft" in Chinese is 符干, pronounced "fú gān".
How do you use "shaft" in a sentence?
Example: "Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters." In Chinese, "shaft" is 符干, 半径, 龍骨.
Are there other ways to say "shaft" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 5 translations listed for "shaft": 符干, 半径, 龍骨, 井, 幹.
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