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understate in Chinese

understate in Chinese is 淡化 — understate means to state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.

understate in Chinese

淡化
verb
Pronounced: dàn huà
(transitive) To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.

What does "understate" mean?

  1. verb To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
  2. verb To state (something) with an intentional lack of emphasis, in order to express irony.
  3. verb To state a quantity that is too low.
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What is "understate" in Chinese?

"understate" in Chinese is 淡化. understate means: To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.

How do you pronounce 淡化?

"understate" in Chinese is 淡化, pronounced "dàn huà".

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