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bob in Chinese

bob in Chinese is 铅, 搖晃 — bob means to move up and down repeatedly, especially near the surface of water.

bob in Chinese

noun
Pronounced: qiān
The dangling mass of a pendulum or plumb line.
搖晃
verb
Pronounced: yáo huàng
(intransitive) To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.

What does "bob" mean?

  1. verb To move up and down repeatedly, especially near the surface of water.
    "The buoy bobbed gently on the waves."
  2. noun A short haircut where the hair is cut evenly around the head, roughly to jaw or shoulder length.
    "She got a chic bob before starting her new job."
  3. noun British informal: a shilling, or more generally a small amount of money.
    "It only cost a few bob back then."

bob in a sentence

  • The buoy bobbed gently on the waves.
  • Her ponytail bobbed as she jogged.
  • She got a chic bob before starting her new job.
  • It only cost a few bob back then.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bob" in Chinese?

"bob" in Chinese is 铅, 搖晃. bob means: To move up and down repeatedly, especially near the surface of water.

How do you pronounce 铅?

"bob" in Chinese is 铅, pronounced "qiān".

How do you use "bob" in a sentence?

Example: "The buoy bobbed gently on the waves." In Chinese, "bob" is 铅, 搖晃.

Are there other ways to say "bob" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "bob": 铅, 搖晃.

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