bust in Chinese
bust in Chinese is 逮捕, 停住, 銷毀 — bust means to break something, especially by force.
bust in Chinese
逮捕
Pronounced: dài bǔ
(slang) The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.
停住
Pronounced: tíng zhù
(transitive, slang) To arrest (someone or a group of people) for a crime.
銷毀
Pronounced: xiāo huǐ
(transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
What does "bust" mean?
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verb To break something, especially by force.
"He busted the lock trying to get into the shed."
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verb To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal, or to arrest them.
"Police busted the gang after a six-month investigation."
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noun A sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
"A marble bust of the composer stood in the entrance hall."
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noun A woman's breasts, or the measurement around them.
"The dress comes in small, medium, and large bust sizes."
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bust in a sentence
- He busted the lock trying to get into the shed.
- Careful, you'll bust that chair if you keep leaning back on it.
- Police busted the gang after a six-month investigation.
- She got busted for copying answers during the exam.
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What is "bust" in Chinese?
"bust" in Chinese is 逮捕, 停住, 銷毀. bust means: To break something, especially by force.
How do you pronounce 逮捕?
"bust" in Chinese is 逮捕, pronounced "dài bǔ".
How do you use "bust" in a sentence?
Example: "He busted the lock trying to get into the shed." In Chinese, "bust" is 逮捕, 停住, 銷毀.
Are there other ways to say "bust" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "bust": 逮捕, 停住, 銷毀.
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