suction in Chinese
suction in Chinese is 吸 — suction means a force that pulls or holds things together because the pressure in a space is lower than the pressure around it.
suction in Chinese
吸
Pronounced: xī
To create an imbalance in pressure between one space and another in order to draw matter between the spaces.
What does "suction" mean?
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noun A force that pulls or holds things together because the pressure in a space is lower than the pressure around it.
"The vacuum cleaner uses suction to lift dirt from the carpet."
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verb To draw something up or in by lowering the pressure in a space.
"The dentist suctioned saliva from the patient's mouth during the procedure."
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suction in a sentence
- The vacuum cleaner uses suction to lift dirt from the carpet.
- The rubber sucker stuck to the tile through suction.
- The dentist suctioned saliva from the patient's mouth during the procedure.
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What is "suction" in Chinese?
"suction" in Chinese is 吸. suction means: A force that pulls or holds things together because the pressure in a space is lower than the pressure around it.
How do you pronounce 吸?
"suction" in Chinese is 吸, pronounced "xī".
How do you use "suction" in a sentence?
Example: "The vacuum cleaner uses suction to lift dirt from the carpet." In Chinese, "suction" is 吸.
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