tenuous in Chinese
tenuous in Chinese is 稀少 — tenuous means weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.
tenuous in Chinese
稀少
Pronounced: xī shǎo
Thin in substance or consistency.
What does "tenuous" mean?
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adjective Weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.
"The prosecution's case rested on tenuous evidence at best."
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tenuous in a sentence
- The prosecution's case rested on tenuous evidence at best.
- Their friendship had become tenuous after years of drifting apart.
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What is "tenuous" in Chinese?
"tenuous" in Chinese is 稀少. tenuous means: Weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.
How do you pronounce 稀少?
"tenuous" in Chinese is 稀少, pronounced "xī shǎo".
How do you use "tenuous" in a sentence?
Example: "The prosecution's case rested on tenuous evidence at best." In Chinese, "tenuous" is 稀少.
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