dip in Chinese
dip in Chinese is 回火 — dip means to lower something briefly into a liquid.
dip in Chinese
回火
Pronounced: huí huǒ
(transitive) To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.
What does "dip" mean?
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verb To lower something briefly into a liquid.
"Dip the strawberries into melted chocolate and leave them to set."
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verb To drop slightly in level, value, or amount.
"Sales tend to dip in January once the holiday shopping ends."
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noun A thick sauce for dunking food such as chips or vegetables.
"Would you like hummus or salsa as a dip with your carrot sticks?"
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noun A brief swim.
"After the long walk, they enjoyed a refreshing dip in the sea."
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dip in a sentence
- Dip the strawberries into melted chocolate and leave them to set.
- She dipped the brush into the paint.
- Sales tend to dip in January once the holiday shopping ends.
- Temperatures dip below freezing overnight.
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What is "dip" in Chinese?
"dip" in Chinese is 回火. dip means: To lower something briefly into a liquid.
How do you pronounce 回火?
"dip" in Chinese is 回火, pronounced "huí huǒ".
How do you use "dip" in a sentence?
Example: "Dip the strawberries into melted chocolate and leave them to set." In Chinese, "dip" is 回火.
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