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boarder in Chinese

boarder in Chinese is 海盜 — boarder means a pupil who lives at the school during term time.

boarder in Chinese

海盜
noun
Pronounced: hǎi dào
(nautical) A sailor attacking an enemy ship by boarding her, or one repelling such attempts by an enemy.

What does "boarder" mean?

  1. noun A pupil who lives at the school during term time.
    "The student body consisted primarily of boarders, except for a few children belonging to the school staff."
  2. noun A person who pays to live and take meals in someone's home rather than a hotel.
    "When I left for college, my parents took on a boarder in my old room to help defray expenses."
  3. noun A person getting on board a vehicle.
  4. noun A sailor who climbs onto an enemy ship to attack it, or one who fights off such an attack.
    "The captain shouted at the crew to grab arms and repel boarders."
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boarder in a sentence

  • The student body consisted primarily of boarders, except for a few children belonging to the school staff.
  • When I left for college, my parents took on a boarder in my old room to help defray expenses.
  • The captain shouted at the crew to grab arms and repel boarders.

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What is "boarder" in Chinese?
"boarder" in Chinese is 海盜. boarder means: A pupil who lives at the school during term time.
How do you pronounce 海盜?
"boarder" in Chinese is 海盜, pronounced "hǎi dào".
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