siphon in Chinese
siphon in Chinese is 虹吸 — siphon means a bent tube that uses pressure and gravity to move liquid from one container to a lower one.
siphon in Chinese
虹吸
Pronounced: hóng xī
A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.
What does "siphon" mean?
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noun A bent tube that uses pressure and gravity to move liquid from one container to a lower one.
"He used a siphon to drain fuel from the tank."
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verb To draw off liquid, or by extension money or resources, gradually and often secretly.
"The accountant was siphoning funds from the company for years."
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siphon in a sentence
- He used a siphon to drain fuel from the tank.
- The accountant was siphoning funds from the company for years.
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What is "siphon" in Chinese?
"siphon" in Chinese is 虹吸. siphon means: A bent tube that uses pressure and gravity to move liquid from one container to a lower one.
How do you pronounce 虹吸?
"siphon" in Chinese is 虹吸, pronounced "hóng xī".
How do you use "siphon" in a sentence?
Example: "He used a siphon to drain fuel from the tank." In Chinese, "siphon" is 虹吸.
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