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whale in Chinese

whale in Chinese is 鯨, 鯨魚 — whale means a very large sea mammal, related to dolphins, that breathes air through a blowhole.

whale in Chinese

鯨
noun
Pronounced: jīng
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.
鯨魚
noun
Pronounced: jīng yú
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.

What does "whale" mean?

  1. noun A very large sea mammal, related to dolphins, that breathes air through a blowhole.
    "A whale surfaced beside our small boat and sprayed water."
  2. noun Informal: a gambler or investor who wagers or spends unusually large sums of money.
    "The casino host gave the whale a free suite and dinner."
  3. verb To hunt whales for a living.
    "Sailors from the island whaled in these cold waters for generations."
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whale in a sentence

  • A whale surfaced beside our small boat and sprayed water.
  • They watched a whale breach just off the coast.
  • The casino host gave the whale a free suite and dinner.
  • Some online games depend on a few whales who spend heavily.

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What is "whale" in Chinese?
"whale" in Chinese is 鯨, 鯨魚. whale means: A very large sea mammal, related to dolphins, that breathes air through a blowhole.
How do you pronounce 鯨?
"whale" in Chinese is 鯨, pronounced "jīng".
How do you use "whale" in a sentence?
Example: "A whale surfaced beside our small boat and sprayed water." In Chinese, "whale" is 鯨, 鯨魚.
Are there other ways to say "whale" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "whale": 鯨, 鯨魚.
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