trunk in Chinese
trunk in Chinese is 象鼻子, 手提箱, 树干 — trunk means the main woody stem of a tree, between the roots and the branches.
trunk in Chinese
象鼻子
Pronounced: xiàng bí zi
The conspicuously extended, mobile, nose-like organ of an animal such as a sengi, a tapir or especially an elephant. The trunks of various kinds of animals might be adapted to probing and sniffing, as in the sengis, or be partly prehensile, as in the tapir, or be a versatile prehensile organ for manipulation, feeding, drinking and fighting as in the elephant.
手提箱
Pronounced: shǒu tí xiāng
(North America, automotive) The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon-style car.
树干
Pronounced: shù gàn
(software engineering) In software projects under source control: the most current source tree, from which the latest unstable builds (so-called "trunk builds") are compiled.
What does "trunk" mean?
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noun The main woody stem of a tree, between the roots and the branches.
"The children carved their initials into the smooth trunk of the beech tree."
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noun The long, flexible nose of an elephant.
"The baby elephant held its mother's tail with its trunk as they walked."
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noun A large, strong box with a hinged lid, used for storing or carrying clothes and belongings.
"The sailor packed his clothes into a wooden trunk before the long voyage."
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noun In American English, the enclosed storage space at the back of a car; the boot.
"Can you pop the trunk open so I can load the shopping?"
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trunk in a sentence
- The children carved their initials into the smooth trunk of the beech tree.
- A squirrel ran up the trunk and disappeared among the leaves.
- The baby elephant held its mother's tail with its trunk as they walked.
- At the zoo, an elephant sprayed water from its trunk over its back.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "trunk" in Chinese?
"trunk" in Chinese is 象鼻子, 手提箱, 树干. trunk means: The main woody stem of a tree, between the roots and the branches.
How do you pronounce 象鼻子?
"trunk" in Chinese is 象鼻子, pronounced "xiàng bí zi".
How do you use "trunk" in a sentence?
Example: "The children carved their initials into the smooth trunk of the beech tree." In Chinese, "trunk" is 象鼻子, 手提箱, 树干.
Are there other ways to say "trunk" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "trunk": 象鼻子, 手提箱, 树干.
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