slate in Chinese
slate in Chinese is 浅橄榄灰, 板岩, 以前 — slate means a fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.
slate in Chinese
浅橄榄灰
Pronounced: qiǎn gǎn lǎn huī
Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.
板岩
Pronounced: bǎn yán
(uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
以前
Pronounced: yǐ qián
(transitive, chiefly, US) To schedule.
What does "slate" mean?
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noun A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.
"The old cottage still has its original slate roof."
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noun A list of candidates or a planned schedule of activities.
"The party announced its slate of candidates for the local election."
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verb To schedule or plan something.
"The movie is slated for release next spring."
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verb To criticize harshly.
"Critics slated the film for its weak script."
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slate in a sentence
- The old cottage still has its original slate roof.
- The party announced its slate of candidates for the local election.
- We have a busy slate of meetings this week.
- The movie is slated for release next spring.
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What is "slate" in Chinese?
"slate" in Chinese is 浅橄榄灰, 板岩, 以前. slate means: A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.
How do you pronounce 浅橄榄灰?
"slate" in Chinese is 浅橄榄灰, pronounced "qiǎn gǎn lǎn huī".
How do you use "slate" in a sentence?
Example: "The old cottage still has its original slate roof." In Chinese, "slate" is 浅橄榄灰, 板岩, 以前.
Are there other ways to say "slate" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "slate": 浅橄榄灰, 板岩, 以前.
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