carp in Chinese
carp in Chinese is 鯉 — carp means a large freshwater fish often found in ponds, lakes, and slow rivers, and sometimes farmed for food.
carp in Chinese
鯉
Pronounced: lǐ
Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; specifically the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.
What does "carp" mean?
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noun A large freshwater fish often found in ponds, lakes, and slow rivers, and sometimes farmed for food.
"They spent the afternoon fishing for carp at the lake."
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verb To complain or find fault persistently, often over minor things.
"He's always carping about the weather, no matter the season."
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carp in a sentence
- They spent the afternoon fishing for carp at the lake.
- He's always carping about the weather, no matter the season.
- Critics carped about the film's slow pacing.
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What is "carp" in Chinese?
"carp" in Chinese is 鯉. carp means: A large freshwater fish often found in ponds, lakes, and slow rivers, and sometimes farmed for food.
How do you pronounce 鯉?
"carp" in Chinese is 鯉, pronounced "lǐ".
How do you use "carp" in a sentence?
Example: "They spent the afternoon fishing for carp at the lake." In Chinese, "carp" is 鯉.
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