lap in Chinese
lap in Chinese is 懷, 圆圈 — lap means the flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
lap in Chinese
懷
Pronounced: huái
The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered.
圆圈
Pronounced: yuán quān
(sports) One circuit around a race track.
What does "lap" mean?
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noun The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
"The cat curled up on her lap and fell asleep."
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noun One complete circuit of a race track or a length of a swimming pool.
"She swam twenty laps before breakfast."
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verb To overtake a competitor by completing an extra full circuit ahead of them.
"The lead car lapped the slowest driver twice."
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verb Of an animal, to drink liquid using quick movements of the tongue.
"The dog lapped water noisily from its bowl."
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lap in a sentence
- The cat curled up on her lap and fell asleep.
- He set the laptop down on his lap to type.
- She swam twenty laps before breakfast.
- He set a new record on the final lap of the race.
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What is "lap" in Chinese?
"lap" in Chinese is 懷, 圆圈. lap means: The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
How do you pronounce 懷?
"lap" in Chinese is 懷, pronounced "huái".
How do you use "lap" in a sentence?
Example: "The cat curled up on her lap and fell asleep." In Chinese, "lap" is 懷, 圆圈.
Are there other ways to say "lap" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "lap": 懷, 圆圈.
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