shrill in Chinese
shrill in Chinese is 尖 — shrill means high-pitched and sharp, often unpleasantly so.
shrill in Chinese
尖
Pronounced: jiān
Sharp or keen to the senses.
What does "shrill" mean?
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adj High-pitched and sharp, often unpleasantly so.
"The referee's shrill whistle cut through the noise of the crowd."
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verb To make a shrill sound.
"The kettle shrilled on the stove."
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shrill in a sentence
- The referee's shrill whistle cut through the noise of the crowd.
- Her voice grew shrill as the argument escalated.
- The kettle shrilled on the stove.
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What is "shrill" in Chinese?
"shrill" in Chinese is 尖. shrill means: High-pitched and sharp, often unpleasantly so.
How do you pronounce 尖?
"shrill" in Chinese is 尖, pronounced "jiān".
How do you use "shrill" in a sentence?
Example: "The referee's shrill whistle cut through the noise of the crowd." In Chinese, "shrill" is 尖.
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