duck in Chinese
duck in Chinese is 鸭子, 鴨 — duck means a web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
duck in Chinese
鸭子
Pronounced: yā zi
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
鴨
Pronounced: yā
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
鸭子
Pronounced: yā zi
(uncountable) The flesh of a duck used as food.
What does "duck" mean?
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noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
"A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped."
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verb To lower the head or body quickly to avoid being hit.
"The cyclist had to duck under a branch hanging over the path."
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verb To avoid or evade a task, question, or responsibility.
"She tried to duck out of the washing-up by pretending to be on the phone."
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noun (British, informal) A term of endearment for a friend or stranger.
"Come in and sit down, duck, and I will put the kettle on."
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duck in a sentence
- A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped.
- We could hear a duck quacking somewhere beside the river.
- The cyclist had to duck under a branch hanging over the path.
- He had to duck to avoid the low doorway.
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What is "duck" in Chinese?
"duck" in Chinese is 鸭子, 鴨. duck means: A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
How do you pronounce 鸭子?
"duck" in Chinese is 鸭子, pronounced "yā zi".
How do you use "duck" in a sentence?
Example: "A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped." In Chinese, "duck" is 鸭子, 鴨.
Are there other ways to say "duck" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "duck": 鸭子, 鴨.
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