strait in Chinese
strait in Chinese is 海峡 — strait means a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
strait in Chinese
海峡
Pronounced: hǎi xiá
(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
What does "strait" mean?
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noun A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
"Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean."
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noun A difficult or distressing situation (usually plural: "dire straits").
"The company found itself in dire financial straits."
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strait in a sentence
- Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean.
- The company found itself in dire financial straits.
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What is "strait" in Chinese?
"strait" in Chinese is 海峡. strait means: A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
How do you pronounce 海峡?
"strait" in Chinese is 海峡, pronounced "hǎi xiá".
How do you use "strait" in a sentence?
Example: "Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean." In Chinese, "strait" is 海峡.
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