sire in Chinese
sire in Chinese is 先生, 公马 — sire means the male parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.
sire in Chinese
先生
Pronounced: xiān sheng
A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a sovereign.
公马
Pronounced: gōng mǎ
A male animal that has fathered a particular offspring (especially used of domestic animals and/or in biological research).
What does "sire" mean?
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noun The male parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.
"The foal's sire was a champion racehorse."
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noun A formal or old-fashioned way of addressing a king or other male sovereign.
"The knight bowed and said, "As you wish, sire.""
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verb To father offspring, especially said of male animals.
"The stallion has sired several award-winning colts."
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sire in a sentence
- The foal's sire was a champion racehorse.
- The knight bowed and said, "As you wish, sire."
- The stallion has sired several award-winning colts.
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What is "sire" in Chinese?
"sire" in Chinese is 先生, 公马. sire means: The male parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.
How do you pronounce 先生?
"sire" in Chinese is 先生, pronounced "xiān sheng".
How do you use "sire" in a sentence?
Example: "The foal's sire was a champion racehorse." In Chinese, "sire" is 先生, 公马.
Are there other ways to say "sire" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "sire": 先生, 公马.
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