tan in Chinese
tan in Chinese is 青銅, 昏暗, 晒黑 — tan means a yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.
tan in Chinese
青銅
Pronounced: qīng tóng
Yellowish-brown.
昏暗
Pronounced: hūn àn
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
青銅
Pronounced: qīng tóng
A light, brown-like colour.
晒黑
Pronounced: shài hēi
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
樹皮
Pronounced: shù pí
The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
What does "tan" mean?
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noun A yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.
"The chair's leather was a soft tan that matched the rug."
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adj Yellowish-brown in colour, or having skin darkened by the sun.
"She picked a tan coat that went with everything in her wardrobe."
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verb To develop a darker skin tone from sun exposure, or to turn animal hide into leather using tannic acid.
"Be careful not to tan for too long without sunscreen on a hot day."
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tan in a sentence
- The chair's leather was a soft tan that matched the rug.
- She came back from the beach with a deep tan.
- She picked a tan coat that went with everything in her wardrobe.
- He wore tan trousers with a navy blazer.
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What is "tan" in Chinese?
"tan" in Chinese is 青銅, 昏暗, 晒黑. tan means: A yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.
How do you pronounce 青銅?
"tan" in Chinese is 青銅, pronounced "qīng tóng".
How do you use "tan" in a sentence?
Example: "The chair's leather was a soft tan that matched the rug." In Chinese, "tan" is 青銅, 昏暗, 晒黑.
Are there other ways to say "tan" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "tan": 青銅, 昏暗, 晒黑, 樹皮.
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