sundial in Chinese
sundial in Chinese is 日晷 — sundial means a device that tells the time by the shadow a rod or plate casts as the sun moves.
sundial in Chinese
日晷
Pronounced: rì guǐ
A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.
What does "sundial" mean?
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noun A device that tells the time by the shadow a rod or plate casts as the sun moves.
"An old stone sundial stands in the middle of the garden."
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sundial in a sentence
- An old stone sundial stands in the middle of the garden.
- The sundial only works on sunny days, of course.
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What is "sundial" in Chinese?
"sundial" in Chinese is 日晷. sundial means: A device that tells the time by the shadow a rod or plate casts as the sun moves.
How do you pronounce 日晷?
"sundial" in Chinese is 日晷, pronounced "rì guǐ".
How do you use "sundial" in a sentence?
Example: "An old stone sundial stands in the middle of the garden." In Chinese, "sundial" is 日晷.
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