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humbug in Chinese

humbug in Chinese is 无籁 — humbug means nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.

humbug in Chinese

无籁
noun
Pronounced: wú lài
(countable, slang) A cheat, fraudster, or hypocrite.

What does "humbug" mean?

  1. noun Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
    "He dismissed the claims as pure humbug."
  2. noun A hard, striped mint candy, especially popular in Britain.
    "She offered him a humbug from the paper bag of sweets."
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humbug in a sentence

  • He dismissed the claims as pure humbug.
  • Scrooge famously called Christmas "humbug."
  • She offered him a humbug from the paper bag of sweets.
  • Humbugs were his grandmother's favorite candy.

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What is "humbug" in Chinese?

"humbug" in Chinese is 无籁. humbug means: Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.

How do you pronounce 无籁?

"humbug" in Chinese is 无籁, pronounced "wú lài".

How do you use "humbug" in a sentence?

Example: "He dismissed the claims as pure humbug." In Chinese, "humbug" is 无籁.

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