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umbrella in Chinese

umbrella in Chinese is 雨伞, 伞 — umbrella means a portable folding frame covered in fabric, held overhead to give shelter from rain or sun.

umbrella in Chinese

雨伞
noun
Pronounced: yǔ sǎn
A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
伞
noun
Pronounced: sǎn
A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

What does "umbrella" mean?

  1. noun A portable folding frame covered in fabric, held overhead to give shelter from rain or sun.
    "I left my umbrella on the bus again, so I got soaked."
  2. noun A broad category or organization that covers a range of smaller groups, ideas, or purposes.
    "Many local clubs now work together under one umbrella group."
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umbrella in a sentence

  • I left my umbrella on the bus again, so I got soaked.
  • She opened her umbrella as the first drops of rain began to fall.
  • Many local clubs now work together under one umbrella group.
  • The charity operates as an umbrella for several smaller local causes.

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What is "umbrella" in Chinese?
"umbrella" in Chinese is 雨伞, 伞. umbrella means: A portable folding frame covered in fabric, held overhead to give shelter from rain or sun.
How do you pronounce 雨伞?
"umbrella" in Chinese is 雨伞, pronounced "yǔ sǎn".
How do you use "umbrella" in a sentence?
Example: "I left my umbrella on the bus again, so I got soaked." In Chinese, "umbrella" is 雨伞, 伞.
Are there other ways to say "umbrella" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "umbrella": 雨伞, 伞.
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