bootleg in Chinese

bootleg in Chinese is 黑, 走私 — bootleg means to make, transport, or sell something illegally, especially alcohol or unauthorized copies of copyrighted material.

bootleg in Chinese

黑

adj

Pronounced: hēi

Illegally produced, transported or sold; pirated.

走私

noun

Pronounced: zǒu sī

An illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband.

What does "bootleg" mean?

verb To make, transport, or sell something illegally, especially alcohol or unauthorized copies of copyrighted material.
"During Prohibition, plenty of people bootlegged whiskey out of their basements."
noun An illegally made or sold product, especially an unauthorized recording or a knockoff item.
"He collected bootlegs of live concerts that were never officially released."
adj Made, sold, or copied illegally.
"They got caught selling bootleg copies of the new album outside the venue."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

bootleg in a sentence

During Prohibition, plenty of people bootlegged whiskey out of their basements.
Vendors were bootlegging DVDs of the movie before it even hit theaters.
He collected bootlegs of live concerts that were never officially released.
The market stall was full of obvious bootlegs of designer handbags.

Common Chinese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bootleg" in Chinese?

"bootleg" in Chinese is 黑, 走私. bootleg means: To make, transport, or sell something illegally, especially alcohol or unauthorized copies of copyrighted material.

How do you pronounce 黑?

"bootleg" in Chinese is 黑, pronounced "hēi".

How do you use "bootleg" in a sentence?

Example: "During Prohibition, plenty of people bootlegged whiskey out of their basements." In Chinese, "bootleg" is 黑, 走私.

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

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "bootleg": 黑, 走私.

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