bail in Chinese
bail in Chinese is 水桶 — bail means a sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
bail in Chinese
水桶
Pronounced: shuǐ tǒng
A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.
What does "bail" mean?
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noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
"She was released on bail until her trial next month."
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verb To scoop water out of a boat.
"Grab a bucket and start bailing before the boat sinks!"
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verb To leave abruptly or back out of a plan.
"Please don't bail on me again, because I really need your help."
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bail in a sentence
- She was released on bail until her trial next month.
- The judge set bail at ten thousand dollars.
- Grab a bucket and start bailing before the boat sinks!
- We bailed water for an hour until the rain stopped.
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What is "bail" in Chinese?
"bail" in Chinese is 水桶. bail means: A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
How do you pronounce 水桶?
"bail" in Chinese is 水桶, pronounced "shuǐ tǒng".
How do you use "bail" in a sentence?
Example: "She was released on bail until her trial next month." In Chinese, "bail" is 水桶.
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