swallow in Chinese
swallow in Chinese is 燕子, 燕科 — swallow means to move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
swallow in Chinese
燕子
Pronounced: yàn zi
A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.
燕科
Pronounced: yàn kē
A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.
What does "swallow" mean?
-
verb To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
"The tablet was so big that she struggled to swallow it."
-
verb To accept or believe something readily, often too readily.
"He will swallow any story as long as it sounds exciting."
-
verb To put up with something unpleasant without complaining or retaliating.
"He had to swallow the insult and carry on with the meeting."
-
noun A small, fast-flying migratory bird with a forked tail that catches insects in flight.
"A swallow darted over the pond, snapping up tiny flies."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Chinese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Chinese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Chinese
swallow in a sentence
- The tablet was so big that she struggled to swallow it.
- Chew your food well before you swallow it.
- He will swallow any story as long as it sounds exciting.
- Don't swallow everything you read online without checking it first.
Similar words in Chinese
Common Chinese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "swallow" in Chinese?
"swallow" in Chinese is 燕子, 燕科. swallow means: To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
How do you pronounce 燕子?
"swallow" in Chinese is 燕子, pronounced "yàn zi".
How do you use "swallow" in a sentence?
Example: "The tablet was so big that she struggled to swallow it." In Chinese, "swallow" is 燕子, 燕科.
Are there other ways to say "swallow" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "swallow": 燕子, 燕科.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
