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crook in Chinese

crook in Chinese is 曲线 — crook means a dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.

crook in Chinese

曲线
noun
Pronounced: qū xiàn
(obsolete) A support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut.

What does "crook" mean?

  1. noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
    "The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook."
  2. noun A hooked staff, such as the one used by shepherds or carried by a bishop.
    "The shepherd used his crook to guide the sheep back to the pen."
  3. noun A bend or curve, especially in a part of the body such as the arm.
    "She carried the basket in the crook of her arm."
  4. verb To bend something, especially a finger or arm.
    "He crooked his finger to beckon her over."
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crook in a sentence

  • The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook.
  • Police finally caught the crook who had been robbing local shops.
  • The shepherd used his crook to guide the sheep back to the pen.
  • She carried the basket in the crook of her arm.

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What is "crook" in Chinese?

"crook" in Chinese is 曲线. crook means: A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.

How do you pronounce 曲线?

"crook" in Chinese is 曲线, pronounced "qū xiàn".

How do you use "crook" in a sentence?

Example: "The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook." In Chinese, "crook" is 曲线.

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