English–Chinese
“dent” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyināo
Example
他不小心把车门凹了。tā bù xiǎo xīn bǎ chē mén āo le
He accidentally dented the car door.
How to say “dent” in Chinese
“Dent” in Chinese is 凹 (āo).
A surface is pushed or falls inward, leaving a hollow spot.
Example sentences with 凹
孩子玩球时把旧柜门凹了。hái zi wán qiú shí bǎ jiù guì mén āo le
The child dented the old cabinet door while playing with a ball.
Tips for using 凹
- 凹 (āo, "to dent or be dented") can describe a result without naming a cause, or a sentence can identify the outside force that caused the change.