John in Chinese
John in Chinese is 約翰, 嫖客,男妓,牛郎, 卫生间 — John means informal US term for a toilet.
John in Chinese
約翰
Pronounced: Yuē hàn
A en given name; very popular since the Middle Ages.
嫖客,男妓,牛郎
(slang, US) A prostitute's client.
卫生间
Pronounced: wèi shēng jiān
(slang, US) A device or place to urinate and defecate: now usually a toilet or lavatory, but also (dated) a chamber pot or outhouse.
What does "John" mean?
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noun Informal US term for a toilet.
"The motel room had a tiny john with a cracked sink."
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noun Slang for a prostitute's customer.
"The girls sat there while the johns (customers) moped around giving them the once-over."
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John in a sentence
- The motel room had a tiny john with a cracked sink.
- Someone left the seat up in the john again.
- The girls sat there while the johns (customers) moped around giving them the once-over.
- Police were arresting johns as part of the sting operation.
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What is "John" in Chinese?
"John" in Chinese is 約翰, 嫖客,男妓,牛郎, 卫生间. John means: Informal US term for a toilet.
How do you pronounce 約翰?
"John" in Chinese is 約翰, pronounced "Yuē hàn".
How do you use "John" in a sentence?
Example: "The motel room had a tiny john with a cracked sink." In Chinese, "John" is 約翰, 嫖客,男妓,牛郎, 卫生间.
Are there other ways to say "John" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "John": 約翰, 嫖客,男妓,牛郎, 卫生间.
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