柃
zero; nothing; scattered; to fall
Meanings
6 senses · 16 examplesnumeral
zero; naught; 0
Used as a placeholder in numbers, similar to '〇'.
One hundred and five yuan.
There's a zero in the middle of my phone number.
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Zero point five minutes (12:05 AM).
noun
nothing; nil; zero (quantity)
Represents the absence of quantity or value.
Start from scratch.
All efforts came to nothing.
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The result of this match was zero to zero.
noun
zero degrees (on a thermometer)
Refers to the freezing point of water on the Celsius scale.
The temperature dropped below zero today.
Five degrees above zero.
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Absolute zero is impossible to reach.
adjective
fragmentary; scattered; piecemeal; odd
Describes things that are not whole or complete, often used in compound words.
I only have some small change on me.
Where did these spare parts come from?
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Retail prices are higher than wholesale prices.
verb
to wither and fall; to drop; to decay
literaryLiterary or poetic usage describing plants withering.
Autumn leaves fall.
The grass and trees wither and fade.
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Shed tears of gratitude (tears falling like rain).
proper noun
Ling (surname)
A Chinese family name.
Mr. Ling is our new colleague.