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substantive in Chinese

substantive in Chinese is 名詞, 料, 直接 — substantive means of the essence or essential element of a thing.

substantive in Chinese

名詞
adj
Pronounced: míng cí
Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
adj
Pronounced: liào
(law) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.
直接
adj
Pronounced: zhí jiē
(chemistry, of a dye) Not needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.

What does "substantive" mean?

  1. adj Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
  2. adj Constituting the substance of content rather than its style, and thus always nontrivial.
  3. adj Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
  4. adj Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "substantive" in Chinese?

"substantive" in Chinese is 名詞, 料, 直接. substantive means: Of the essence or essential element of a thing.

How do you pronounce 名詞?

"substantive" in Chinese is 名詞, pronounced "míng cí".

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

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "substantive": 名詞, 料, 直接.

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