eavesdrop in Chinese
eavesdrop in Chinese is 偷听 — eavesdrop means to secretly listen in on a conversation you were not meant to hear.
eavesdrop in Chinese
偷听
Pronounced: tōu tīng
(countable) A concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building.
偷听
Pronounced: tōu tīng
What does "eavesdrop" mean?
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verb To secretly listen in on a conversation you were not meant to hear.
"She stood by the door, eavesdropping on her parents' argument."
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noun The narrow strip of ground around a house where rainwater drips off the roof.
"Weeds had grown thick along the eavesdrop at the back of the cottage."
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eavesdrop in a sentence
- She stood by the door, eavesdropping on her parents' argument.
- He accidentally eavesdropped on a private call while waiting in the hallway.
- Weeds had grown thick along the eavesdrop at the back of the cottage.
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What is "eavesdrop" in Chinese?
"eavesdrop" in Chinese is 偷听. eavesdrop means: To secretly listen in on a conversation you were not meant to hear.
How do you pronounce 偷听?
"eavesdrop" in Chinese is 偷听, pronounced "tōu tīng".
How do you use "eavesdrop" in a sentence?
Example: "She stood by the door, eavesdropping on her parents' argument." In Chinese, "eavesdrop" is 偷听.
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