grapple in Chinese
grapple in Chinese is 摔跤, 抓住 — grapple means to struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
grapple in Chinese
摔跤
Pronounced: shuāi jiāo
A close hand-to-hand struggle.
抓住
Pronounced: zhuā zhù
(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.
What does "grapple" mean?
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verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
"The team is still grappling with how to fix the bug."
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verb To grip or wrestle with someone or something physically.
"The two wrestlers grappled on the mat for several minutes."
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noun A hooked tool or clawed device used to grab and hold onto something, such as another boat.
"Sailors threw the grapple to hook the enemy ship's rail."
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grapple in a sentence
- The team is still grappling with how to fix the bug.
- She grappled with the decision for weeks before finally choosing.
- The two wrestlers grappled on the mat for several minutes.
- Sailors threw the grapple to hook the enemy ship's rail.
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What is "grapple" in Chinese?
"grapple" in Chinese is 摔跤, 抓住. grapple means: To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
How do you pronounce 摔跤?
"grapple" in Chinese is 摔跤, pronounced "shuāi jiāo".
How do you use "grapple" in a sentence?
Example: "The team is still grappling with how to fix the bug." In Chinese, "grapple" is 摔跤, 抓住.
Are there other ways to say "grapple" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "grapple": 摔跤, 抓住.
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