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flake in Chinese

flake in Chinese is 薄片 — flake means a small, thin, flat piece that has broken off something larger.

flake in Chinese

薄片
noun
Pronounced: báo piàn
A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything

What does "flake" mean?

  1. noun A small, thin, flat piece that has broken off something larger.
    "A flake of paint peeled off the old fence."
  2. noun An unreliable person who often cancels plans or fails to follow through.
    "He's such a flake — he's cancelled on us three times this month."
  3. verb To back out of plans or fail to follow through on a commitment.
    "She flaked on dinner again last night."
  4. verb To break off in small thin pieces.
    "The old paint began to flake off the wall."

flake in a sentence

  • A flake of paint peeled off the old fence.
  • Snowflakes drifted past the window.
  • He's such a flake — he's cancelled on us three times this month.
  • She flaked on dinner again last night.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "flake" in Chinese?

"flake" in Chinese is 薄片. flake means: A small, thin, flat piece that has broken off something larger.

How do you pronounce 薄片?

"flake" in Chinese is 薄片, pronounced "báo piàn".

How do you use "flake" in a sentence?

Example: "A flake of paint peeled off the old fence." In Chinese, "flake" is 薄片.

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