sphinx in Chinese
sphinx in Chinese is 斯芬克斯 — sphinx means a mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body, most famously the giant statue near Egypt's Great Pyramids.
sphinx in Chinese
斯芬克斯
Pronounced: sī fēn kè sī
(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion.
What does "sphinx" mean?
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noun A mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body, most famously the giant statue near Egypt's Great Pyramids.
"Tourists lined up for hours to photograph the Sphinx at Giza."
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noun Someone hard to read — a person who keeps their thoughts, feelings, or plans hidden.
"The CEO remained a sphinx throughout the negotiations, giving nothing away."
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sphinx in a sentence
- Tourists lined up for hours to photograph the Sphinx at Giza.
- The riddle of the Sphinx is one of the most famous puzzles in Greek mythology.
- The CEO remained a sphinx throughout the negotiations, giving nothing away.
- Her sphinx-like expression made it impossible to guess what she was thinking.
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What is "sphinx" in Chinese?
"sphinx" in Chinese is 斯芬克斯. sphinx means: A mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body, most famously the giant statue near Egypt's Great Pyramids.
How do you pronounce 斯芬克斯?
"sphinx" in Chinese is 斯芬克斯, pronounced "sī fēn kè sī".
How do you use "sphinx" in a sentence?
Example: "Tourists lined up for hours to photograph the Sphinx at Giza." In Chinese, "sphinx" is 斯芬克斯.
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