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flounder in Chinese

flounder in Chinese is 摇摇晃晃 — flounder means to struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.

flounder in Chinese

摇摇晃晃
verb
Pronounced: yáo yáo huàng huàng
(intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.

What does "flounder" mean?

  1. verb To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
    "The new employee floundered without proper training."
  2. noun A type of flatfish found in shallow coastal waters.
    "They caught a flounder off the pier."
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flounder in a sentence

  • The new employee floundered without proper training.
  • She floundered for words when asked to explain.
  • They caught a flounder off the pier.

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What is "flounder" in Chinese?

"flounder" in Chinese is 摇摇晃晃. flounder means: To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.

How do you pronounce 摇摇晃晃?

"flounder" in Chinese is 摇摇晃晃, pronounced "yáo yáo huàng huàng".

How do you use "flounder" in a sentence?

Example: "The new employee floundered without proper training." In Chinese, "flounder" is 摇摇晃晃.

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