jigger in Chinese
jigger in Chinese is 手指 — jigger means a small measuring cup used by bartenders to pour a precise amount of liquor, typically 1 to 1.5 fluid ounces.
jigger in Chinese
手指
Pronounced: shǒu zhǐ
(US) A double-ended vessel, generally of stainless steel or other metal, one end of which typically measures 1½ fluid ounces (approx. 44 ml), the other typically 1 fluid ounce (approx. 30 ml).
What does "jigger" mean?
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noun A small measuring cup used by bartenders to pour a precise amount of liquor, typically 1 to 1.5 fluid ounces.
"The bartender used a jigger to measure the vodka exactly."
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noun An unspecified small device or gadget, used as a placeholder name.
"Pass me that little jigger on the shelf, would you?"
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jigger in a sentence
- The bartender used a jigger to measure the vodka exactly.
- One jigger of tequila went into the shaker.
- Pass me that little jigger on the shelf, would you?
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What is "jigger" in Chinese?
"jigger" in Chinese is 手指. jigger means: A small measuring cup used by bartenders to pour a precise amount of liquor, typically 1 to 1.5 fluid ounces.
How do you pronounce 手指?
"jigger" in Chinese is 手指, pronounced "shǒu zhǐ".
How do you use "jigger" in a sentence?
Example: "The bartender used a jigger to measure the vodka exactly." In Chinese, "jigger" is 手指.
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