dab in Chinese
dab in Chinese is 接触, 滴 — dab means to touch something lightly and repeatedly with a soft object, without rubbing.
dab in Chinese
接触
Pronounced: jiē chù
A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
滴
Pronounced: dī
A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
What does "dab" mean?
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verb To touch something lightly and repeatedly with a soft object, without rubbing.
"She dabbed the cut with a cotton ball soaked in antiseptic."
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verb To perform the "dab," a dance move where you drop your head and raise an arm, resting your face in the crook of your elbow.
"The kids all dabbed for the camera at the school assembly."
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noun A small amount of something soft or wet.
"Add just a dab of glue to hold the corners in place."
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dab in a sentence
- She dabbed the cut with a cotton ball soaked in antiseptic.
- He dabbed at his eyes with a tissue, trying not to cry.
- The kids all dabbed for the camera at the school assembly.
- Add just a dab of glue to hold the corners in place.
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What is "dab" in Chinese?
"dab" in Chinese is 接触, 滴. dab means: To touch something lightly and repeatedly with a soft object, without rubbing.
How do you pronounce 接触?
"dab" in Chinese is 接触, pronounced "jiē chù".
How do you use "dab" in a sentence?
Example: "She dabbed the cut with a cotton ball soaked in antiseptic." In Chinese, "dab" is 接触, 滴.
Are there other ways to say "dab" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "dab": 接触, 滴.
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