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stem in Chinese

stem in Chinese is 脚, 莖, 輪子 — stem means the main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.

stem in Chinese

noun
Pronounced: jiǎo
noun
Pronounced: jīng
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
輪子
noun
Pronounced: lún zi
(nautical, precisely) The vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached.
verb
Pronounced: tíng
(transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).

What does "stem" mean?

  1. noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
    "She trimmed the stems before putting the roses in a vase."
  2. noun A slender supporting part of an object, such as a wine glass or tobacco pipe.
    "He held the wine glass by its stem."
  3. noun The base form of a word to which endings are added.
    "The stem of "running" is "run.""
  4. verb To originate or arise from something.
    "Her fear of dogs stems from a childhood incident."

stem in a sentence

  • She trimmed the stems before putting the roses in a vase.
  • He held the wine glass by its stem.
  • The stem of "running" is "run."
  • Her fear of dogs stems from a childhood incident.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "stem" in Chinese?

"stem" in Chinese is 脚, 莖, 輪子. stem means: The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.

How do you pronounce 脚?

"stem" in Chinese is 脚, pronounced "jiǎo".

How do you use "stem" in a sentence?

Example: "She trimmed the stems before putting the roses in a vase." In Chinese, "stem" is 脚, 莖, 輪子.

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

Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "stem": 脚, 莖, 輪子, 停.

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