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calve in Chinese

calve in Chinese is 丟 — calve means to give birth to a calf.

calve in Chinese

丟
verb
Pronounced: diū
(intransitive) To give birth to a calf.

What does "calve" mean?

  1. verb To give birth to a calf.
    "The heifer is due to calve in early spring."
  2. verb To break off a large piece of ice, as a glacier or ice shelf does.
    "The glacier calves into the bay every summer."
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calve in a sentence

  • The heifer is due to calve in early spring.
  • Farmers check on the herd often while the cows calve.
  • The glacier calves into the bay every summer.
  • Scientists watched the ice shelf calve a huge iceberg.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "calve" in Chinese?
"calve" in Chinese is 丟. calve means: To give birth to a calf.
How do you pronounce 丟?
"calve" in Chinese is 丟, pronounced "diū".
How do you use "calve" in a sentence?
Example: "The heifer is due to calve in early spring." In Chinese, "calve" is 丟.
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