shunt in Chinese
shunt in Chinese is 轉轍器, 使分流 — shunt means to move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.
shunt in Chinese
轉轍器
Pronounced: zhuǎn zhé qì
(rail transport) A switch on a railway used to move a train from one track to another.
使分流
Pronounced: shǐ fēn liú
(transitive, electricity) To divert electric current by providing an alternative path.
What does "shunt" mean?
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verb To move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.
"The freight train was shunted onto a side track to let the express pass."
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verb To divert something to a less important place or role.
"The complaint was shunted off to a junior staffer."
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noun A device or connection that provides an alternative path, such as for electric current or in the body.
"Doctors inserted a shunt to relieve pressure on the brain."
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noun A minor traffic collision.
"She was in a small shunt on the motorway but wasn't hurt."
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shunt in a sentence
- The freight train was shunted onto a side track to let the express pass.
- The complaint was shunted off to a junior staffer.
- Doctors inserted a shunt to relieve pressure on the brain.
- She was in a small shunt on the motorway but wasn't hurt.
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What is "shunt" in Chinese?
"shunt" in Chinese is 轉轍器, 使分流. shunt means: To move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.
How do you pronounce 轉轍器?
"shunt" in Chinese is 轉轍器, pronounced "zhuǎn zhé qì".
How do you use "shunt" in a sentence?
Example: "The freight train was shunted onto a side track to let the express pass." In Chinese, "shunt" is 轉轍器, 使分流.
Are there other ways to say "shunt" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "shunt": 轉轍器, 使分流.
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