western in Chinese
western in Chinese is 西方的, 西部片 — western means of, in, or relating to the west.
western in Chinese
西方的
Pronounced: xī fāng de
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
西部片
Pronounced: Xī bù piàn
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What does "western" mean?
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adj Of, in, or relating to the west.
"They grew up in a small town in western Kansas."
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noun A film, novel, or other story set in the American frontier of the 1800s, usually featuring cowboys, outlaws, and lawmen.
"His grandfather never missed a western on Saturday afternoon TV."
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noun A native or resident of a western region.
"Westerners flocked to California during the gold rush."
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western in a sentence
- They grew up in a small town in western Kansas.
- The house has a lovely western-facing terrace.
- His grandfather never missed a western on Saturday afternoon TV.
- The director is best known for gritty, revisionist westerns.
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What is "western" in Chinese?
"western" in Chinese is 西方的, 西部片. western means: Of, in, or relating to the west.
How do you pronounce 西方的?
"western" in Chinese is 西方的, pronounced "xī fāng de".
How do you use "western" in a sentence?
Example: "They grew up in a small town in western Kansas." In Chinese, "western" is 西方的, 西部片.
Are there other ways to say "western" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "western": 西方的, 西部片.
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