telegraph in Chinese
telegraph in Chinese is 電報 — telegraph means a system, or the device, used to send coded messages over long distances using electrical signals.
telegraph in Chinese
電報
Pronounced: diàn bào
(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.
What does "telegraph" mean?
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noun A system, or the device, used to send coded messages over long distances using electrical signals.
"News once travelled by telegraph across continents in minutes."
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verb To unintentionally reveal an intention through an obvious sign, gesture, or expression.
"His nervous glance telegraphed that he was about to lie."
telegraph in a sentence
- News once travelled by telegraph across continents in minutes.
- His nervous glance telegraphed that he was about to lie.
- The boxer telegraphed his punch, giving his opponent time to dodge.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "telegraph" in Chinese?
"telegraph" in Chinese is 電報. telegraph means: A system, or the device, used to send coded messages over long distances using electrical signals.
How do you pronounce 電報?
"telegraph" in Chinese is 電報, pronounced "diàn bào".
How do you use "telegraph" in a sentence?
Example: "News once travelled by telegraph across continents in minutes." In Chinese, "telegraph" is 電報.
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