sheer in Chinese
sheer in Chinese is 透明, 干净, 竖的 — sheer means thin enough to see through.
sheer in Chinese
透明
Pronounced: tòu míng
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
干净
Pronounced: gān jìng
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
竖的
Pronounced: shù de
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
What does "sheer" mean?
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adjective Thin enough to see through.
"She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders."
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adjective Complete or absolute, used for emphasis.
"It was sheer luck that we found a parking space."
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adjective Very steep, almost straight up and down.
"The climbers faced a sheer rock face for the final stretch."
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sheer in a sentence
- She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders.
- It was sheer luck that we found a parking space.
- The view from the summit was sheer beauty.
- The climbers faced a sheer rock face for the final stretch.
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What is "sheer" in Chinese?
"sheer" in Chinese is 透明, 干净, 竖的. sheer means: Thin enough to see through.
How do you pronounce 透明?
"sheer" in Chinese is 透明, pronounced "tòu míng".
How do you use "sheer" in a sentence?
Example: "She wore a sheer scarf over her shoulders." In Chinese, "sheer" is 透明, 干净, 竖的.
Are there other ways to say "sheer" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "sheer": 透明, 干净, 竖的.
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