sponge in Chinese
sponge in Chinese is 海綿, 海绵 — sponge means a simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
sponge in Chinese
海綿
Pronounced: hǎi mián
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
海绵
Pronounced: hǎi mián
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
海綿
Pronounced: hǎi mián
(uncountable) The porous material that synthetic washing sponges are made of.
What does "sponge" mean?
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noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
"She wiped down the counter with a damp sponge."
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noun A light, airy cake.
"The bakery's Victoria sponge sold out by noon."
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noun A person who lives off other people's generosity without giving anything back.
"He's been a sponge on his brother's finances for years."
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verb To live off, or take advantage of, someone else's money or kindness.
"She's been sponging off her parents since college."
sponge in a sentence
- She wiped down the counter with a damp sponge.
- Natural sea sponges are harvested from the ocean floor.
- The bakery's Victoria sponge sold out by noon.
- He's been a sponge on his brother's finances for years.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sponge" in Chinese?
"sponge" in Chinese is 海綿, 海绵. sponge means: A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
How do you pronounce 海綿?
"sponge" in Chinese is 海綿, pronounced "hǎi mián".
How do you use "sponge" in a sentence?
Example: "She wiped down the counter with a damp sponge." In Chinese, "sponge" is 海綿, 海绵.
Are there other ways to say "sponge" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "sponge": 海綿, 海绵.
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