bluff in Chinese
bluff in Chinese is 悬崖 — bluff means to pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
bluff in Chinese
悬崖
Pronounced: xuán yá
A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
What does "bluff" mean?
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verb To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
"He bluffed his way through the interview without any real experience."
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noun An act of pretending to be stronger or more confident than you really are.
"His threat to quit turned out to be just a bluff."
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noun A steep cliff or bank, often beside a river or the sea.
"They watched the sunset from the top of the bluff."
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bluff in a sentence
- He bluffed his way through the interview without any real experience.
- She was bluffing the whole time — she had a terrible hand.
- His threat to quit turned out to be just a bluff.
- They watched the sunset from the top of the bluff.
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What is "bluff" in Chinese?
"bluff" in Chinese is 悬崖. bluff means: To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
How do you pronounce 悬崖?
"bluff" in Chinese is 悬崖, pronounced "xuán yá".
How do you use "bluff" in a sentence?
Example: "He bluffed his way through the interview without any real experience." In Chinese, "bluff" is 悬崖.
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