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wan

/wæn/
wan wæn
English Definition
adj. pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion
中文释义
苍白的,无精打采的
Significado en Español
pálido
한국어 뜻
창백한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xanh xao, nhợt nhạt
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Example Sentence

After staying up all night, she appeared wan and tired the next morning.

熬夜过后,她第二天早上看起来苍白又疲惫。

Synonyms
pale sickly weak feeble
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
From Old English wan(pale, without blood color).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the word that is closest in meaning to “wan”:

  1. A vigorous
  2. B robust
  3. C pale
  4. D energetic
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C — pale. “wan” means adj. pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

After the long, draining fever, her ______ face looked pale and hollow.

  1. A rosy
  2. B healthy
  3. C glowing
  4. D wan
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D — wan. “wan” means adj. pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion

Common questions about “wan”

What does “wan” mean?

wan — adj. pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion. In Chinese: 苍白的,无精打采的.

How do you pronounce “wan”?

wan is pronounced /wæn/. It breaks into 1 syllable: wan.

How do you use “wan” in a sentence?

After staying up all night, she appeared wan and tired the next morning. (熬夜过后,她第二天早上看起来苍白又疲惫。)

What are synonyms for “wan”?

pale, sickly, weak, feeble — all close in meaning to wan (adj. pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion).

Is “wan” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. wan appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “wan”?

From Old English wan(pale, without blood color).

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