伞
umbrella; umbrella-shaped thing; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesnoun
umbrella; parasol
Most commonly used for rain protection or sun protection, portable and foldable.
I brought an umbrella with me when going out to avoid getting caught in the rain.
You can take a parasol to protect yourself from the sun when going out in summer.
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Mom folded up the umbrella and put it into the cabinet.
I forgot my umbrella and got soaked by the sudden heavy rain.
This store sells all kinds of umbrellas and parasols in different styles.
adjective
umbrella-shaped
Used to describe objects that have a similar structure or shape to a folding umbrella.
Airplanes will deploy parachutes to help slow down when landing.
The chandelier in the living room has a round umbrella-shaped lampshade decoration.
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This kind of mushroom looks like a tiny umbrella and is very cute.
There are many umbrella-shaped balloons floating in the air during the festival celebration.
The umbrella-shaped sunshades at the construction site shield the workers from strong sunlight.
noun
Surname San
A rare Chinese family name.
Mr. San is a new colleague in our company.
I know an elderly lady whose family name is San.