nit in Chinese
nit in Chinese is 虮子 — nit means the tiny egg of a louse, or the young louse itself, often found stuck to hair.
nit in Chinese
虮子
Pronounced: jǐ zi
The egg of a louse.
What does "nit" mean?
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noun The tiny egg of a louse, or the young louse itself, often found stuck to hair.
"The school nurse checked every child's scalp for nits."
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noun A minor flaw or trivial detail, especially one raised in overly picky criticism.
"He picked a few nits with the report but had no major objections."
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noun In poker slang, a player with an extremely cautious, low-risk style.
"He folds almost every hand unless it's a lock — a total nit."
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nit in a sentence
- The school nurse checked every child's scalp for nits.
- Nit combs have very fine teeth designed to pull the eggs out of hair.
- He picked a few nits with the report but had no major objections.
- Sorry to nit-pick, but there's a typo on page two.
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What is "nit" in Chinese?
"nit" in Chinese is 虮子. nit means: The tiny egg of a louse, or the young louse itself, often found stuck to hair.
How do you pronounce 虮子?
"nit" in Chinese is 虮子, pronounced "jǐ zi".
How do you use "nit" in a sentence?
Example: "The school nurse checked every child's scalp for nits." In Chinese, "nit" is 虮子.
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