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jostle in Chinese

jostle in Chinese is — jostle means to bump or push against someone while moving, often in a crowd.

jostle in Chinese

verb
Pronounced: pèng
(ambitransitive) To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.

What does "jostle" mean?

  1. verb To bump or push against someone while moving, often in a crowd.
    "Commuters jostled each other to get onto the packed train."
  2. verb To compete or struggle with others to get or achieve something.
    "The candidates jostled for position in the polls."
  3. noun A rough push or shove, or the general shoving of a crowd.
    "There was a bit of jostle getting off the bus."
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jostle in a sentence

  • Commuters jostled each other to get onto the packed train.
  • He was jostled by the crowd surging toward the stage.
  • The candidates jostled for position in the polls.
  • Reporters jostled for the best spot to snap a photo.

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What is "jostle" in Chinese?

"jostle" in Chinese is 碰. jostle means: To bump or push against someone while moving, often in a crowd.

How do you pronounce 碰?

"jostle" in Chinese is 碰, pronounced "pèng".

How do you use "jostle" in a sentence?

Example: "Commuters jostled each other to get onto the packed train." In Chinese, "jostle" is 碰.

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