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bridle in Chinese

bridle in Chinese is — bridle means the straps and bit fitted to a horse's head to guide and control it.

bridle in Chinese

noun
Pronounced: pèi
(equestrian) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

What does "bridle" mean?

  1. noun The straps and bit fitted to a horse's head to guide and control it.
    "She slipped the bridle over the horse's head before the ride."
  2. noun Figuratively, anything that restrains or checks something.
    "A bridle on public spending was needed to bring the deficit down."
  3. verb To react with anger, resentment, or indignation.
    "She bridled at the suggestion that she had lied."
  4. verb To control, restrain, or hold something in check.
    "He struggled to bridle his temper during the meeting."
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bridle in a sentence

  • She slipped the bridle over the horse's head before the ride.
  • A bridle on public spending was needed to bring the deficit down.
  • She bridled at the suggestion that she had lied.
  • He struggled to bridle his temper during the meeting.

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What is "bridle" in Chinese?

"bridle" in Chinese is 轡. bridle means: The straps and bit fitted to a horse's head to guide and control it.

How do you pronounce 轡?

"bridle" in Chinese is 轡, pronounced "pèi".

How do you use "bridle" in a sentence?

Example: "She slipped the bridle over the horse's head before the ride." In Chinese, "bridle" is 轡.

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