transitive in Chinese
transitive in Chinese is 转变的, 传递性 — transitive means passing or moving from one place to another.
transitive in Chinese
转变的
Pronounced: zhuǎn biàn de
Making a transit or passage.
传递性
Pronounced: chuán dì xìng
(grammar, of a verb) Taking a direct object or objects.
What does "transitive" mean?
- adj Passing or moving from one place to another.
- adj Having a meaning that has shifted from another word.
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adj (grammar) Used together with a direct object.
"The English verb "to notice" is a transitive verb, because we say things like "She noticed a problem"."
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adj (maths) Describes a relation where, if the first thing relates to the second and the second to the third, the first must also relate to the third.
""Is an ancestor of" is a transitive relation: if Alice is an ancestor of Bob, and Bob is an ancestor of Carol, then Alice is an ancestor of Carol."
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transitive in a sentence
- The English verb "to notice" is a transitive verb, because we say things like "She noticed a problem".
- Men have tried to turn "revolutionise" from a transitive to an intransitive verb.
- "Is an ancestor of" is a transitive relation: if Alice is an ancestor of Bob, and Bob is an ancestor of Carol, then Alice is an ancestor of Carol.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "transitive" in Chinese?
"transitive" in Chinese is 转变的, 传递性. transitive means: Passing or moving from one place to another.
How do you pronounce 转变的?
"transitive" in Chinese is 转变的, pronounced "zhuǎn biàn de".
Are there other ways to say "transitive" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "transitive": 转变的, 传递性.
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