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volatile in Chinese

volatile in Chinese is 不稳定, 一触即发 — volatile means likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

volatile in Chinese

不稳定
adj
Pronounced: bù wěn dìng
(of a person) Quick to become angry or violent.
一触即发
adj
Pronounced: yī chù jí fā
(of a situation) Potentially violent.

What does "volatile" mean?

  1. adjective Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
    "Stock prices were extremely volatile after the announcement."
  2. adjective Evaporating quickly at normal temperatures.
    "Petrol is a highly volatile liquid."
  3. adjective In computing, describing memory whose contents are lost when power is removed.
    "RAM is volatile memory, unlike a hard drive."
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volatile in a sentence

  • Stock prices were extremely volatile after the announcement.
  • He has a volatile temper and can snap without warning.
  • Petrol is a highly volatile liquid.
  • RAM is volatile memory, unlike a hard drive.

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What is "volatile" in Chinese?

"volatile" in Chinese is 不稳定, 一触即发. volatile means: Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

How do you pronounce 不稳定?

"volatile" in Chinese is 不稳定, pronounced "bù wěn dìng".

How do you use "volatile" in a sentence?

Example: "Stock prices were extremely volatile after the announcement." In Chinese, "volatile" is 不稳定, 一触即发.

Are there other ways to say "volatile" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "volatile": 不稳定, 一触即发.

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