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hunker in Chinese

hunker in Chinese is — hunker means to crouch or squat down close to the ground.

hunker in Chinese

verb
Pronounced: cún
(intransitive) To crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down

What does "hunker" mean?

  1. verb To crouch or squat down close to the ground.
    "They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind."
  2. verb (usually "hunker down") To settle in and commit to a task or wait something out.
    "We hunkered down with snacks and blankets to ride out the storm."
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hunker in a sentence

  • They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind.
  • We hunkered down with snacks and blankets to ride out the storm.

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What is "hunker" in Chinese?

"hunker" in Chinese is 蹲. hunker means: To crouch or squat down close to the ground.

How do you pronounce 蹲?

"hunker" in Chinese is 蹲, pronounced "cún".

How do you use "hunker" in a sentence?

Example: "They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind." In Chinese, "hunker" is 蹲.

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