louse in Chinese
louse in Chinese is 虱, 蝨毛目 — louse means a tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
louse in Chinese
虱
Pronounced: shī
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
蝨毛目
Pronounced: shī máo mù
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
What does "louse" mean?
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noun A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
"The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice."
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noun An informal, insulting term for a despicable or deceitful person.
"He called his ex-business partner a lying louse."
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verb To search for and remove lice from someone or something.
"The mother monkey loused her baby carefully."
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louse in a sentence
- The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice.
- He called his ex-business partner a lying louse.
- The mother monkey loused her baby carefully.
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What is "louse" in Chinese?
"louse" in Chinese is 虱, 蝨毛目. louse means: A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
How do you pronounce 虱?
"louse" in Chinese is 虱, pronounced "shī".
How do you use "louse" in a sentence?
Example: "The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice." In Chinese, "louse" is 虱, 蝨毛目.
Are there other ways to say "louse" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "louse": 虱, 蝨毛目.
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