lance in Chinese
lance in Chinese is 矛 — lance means a long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
lance in Chinese
矛
Pronounced: máo
(medicine) Prick or cut open with a sharp instrument.
What does "lance" mean?
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noun A long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
"The knight lowered his lance and charged."
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verb To cut open, especially a boil or abscess, with a sharp instrument to drain it.
"The nurse had to lance the infected wound."
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lance in a sentence
- The knight lowered his lance and charged.
- The nurse had to lance the infected wound.
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What is "lance" in Chinese?
"lance" in Chinese is 矛. lance means: A long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
How do you pronounce 矛?
"lance" in Chinese is 矛, pronounced "máo".
How do you use "lance" in a sentence?
Example: "The knight lowered his lance and charged." In Chinese, "lance" is 矛.
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