sliver in Chinese
sliver in Chinese is 部, 圈, 一点儿 — sliver means a small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
sliver in Chinese
部
Pronounced: bù
A strand, or slender roll, of cotton or other fiber in a loose, untwisted state, produced by a carding machine and ready for the roving or slubbing which precedes spinning.
圈
Pronounced: juān
(US, New York) A narrow high-rise apartment building.
一点儿
Pronounced: yī diǎn r
A small amount of something; a drop in the bucket; a shred.
What does "sliver" mean?
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noun A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
"A sliver of bone has punctured a lung, and a small surgical operation was needed to remove it (would he like to keep the bone as a memento?--it is in a phial by his bedside)."
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sliver in a sentence
- A sliver of bone has punctured a lung, and a small surgical operation was needed to remove it (would he like to keep the bone as a memento?--it is in a phial by his bedside).
- A sliver of wood got stuck under her fingernail.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sliver" in Chinese?
"sliver" in Chinese is 部, 圈, 一点儿. sliver means: A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
How do you pronounce 部?
"sliver" in Chinese is 部, pronounced "bù".
How do you use "sliver" in a sentence?
Example: "A sliver of wood got stuck under her fingernail." In Chinese, "sliver" is 部, 圈, 一点儿.
Are there other ways to say "sliver" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "sliver": 部, 圈, 一点儿.
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