chain /tʃein/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
• (n.) (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
• (n.) a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament

Chinese translation

• n. 链, 枷锁, 束缚
• vt. 用铁练锁住, 束缚, 囚禁

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/tʃein/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam

Frequency

Zipf 4.65 · Rare

Word forms

chained, chaining, chains

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