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slough in Chinese

slough in Chinese is 沼泽, 变声, 痂 — slough means the old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.

slough in Chinese

沼泽
noun
Pronounced: zhǎo zé
(British) A muddy or marshy area.
变声
noun
Pronounced: biàn shēng
The skin shed by a snake or other reptile.
noun
Pronounced: jiā
Dead skin on a sore or ulcer.

What does "slough" mean?

  1. noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
    "We found a snake's slough in the garden shed."
  2. verb To shed or discard an old outer layer, or to get rid of something no longer needed.
    "The company slowly sloughed off its outdated policies."
  3. noun A swampy or marshy area, or a state of low emotional spirits.
    "The trail crossed a muddy slough near the river."
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slough in a sentence

  • We found a snake's slough in the garden shed.
  • The company slowly sloughed off its outdated policies.
  • The trail crossed a muddy slough near the river.

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What is "slough" in Chinese?

"slough" in Chinese is 沼泽, 变声, 痂. slough means: The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.

How do you pronounce 沼泽?

"slough" in Chinese is 沼泽, pronounced "zhǎo zé".

How do you use "slough" in a sentence?

Example: "We found a snake's slough in the garden shed." In Chinese, "slough" is 沼泽, 变声, 痂.

Are there other ways to say "slough" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "slough": 沼泽, 变声, 痂.

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