nettle in Chinese
nettle in Chinese is 荨麻 — nettle means a plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.
nettle in Chinese
荨麻
Pronounced: qián má
Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, stinging nettles:
What does "nettle" mean?
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noun A plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.
"He brushed against a nettle and his arm broke out in red bumps."
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verb To irritate or annoy someone.
"Her offhand comment nettled him more than he expected."
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nettle in a sentence
- He brushed against a nettle and his arm broke out in red bumps.
- Her offhand comment nettled him more than he expected.
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What is "nettle" in Chinese?
"nettle" in Chinese is 荨麻. nettle means: A plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.
How do you pronounce 荨麻?
"nettle" in Chinese is 荨麻, pronounced "qián má".
How do you use "nettle" in a sentence?
Example: "He brushed against a nettle and his arm broke out in red bumps." In Chinese, "nettle" is 荨麻.
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