pat in Chinese
pat in Chinese is 船, 拍击, 愛撫 — pat means to tap gently with the flat of the hand.
pat in Chinese
船
Pronounced: chuán
Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
拍击
Pronounced: pāi jī
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
愛撫
Pronounced: ài fǔ
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
What does "pat" mean?
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verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
"He patted his pockets to check that he still had his keys."
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noun A gentle tap or light slap with the hand.
"The teacher gave the nervous boy a quick pat on the arm."
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noun A small, flattened lump of a soft substance, especially butter.
"A pat of butter melted slowly on top of the warm toast."
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adj Exactly right or fitting for the occasion; sometimes suggesting an answer is too neat or rehearsed.
"The film ended with a pat happy ending that felt a little unrealistic."
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pat in a sentence
- He patted his pockets to check that he still had his keys.
- She patted the dog on the head.
- The teacher gave the nervous boy a quick pat on the arm.
- Give the horse a pat before you leave the stable.
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What is "pat" in Chinese?
"pat" in Chinese is 船, 拍击, 愛撫. pat means: To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
How do you pronounce 船?
"pat" in Chinese is 船, pronounced "chuán".
How do you use "pat" in a sentence?
Example: "He patted his pockets to check that he still had his keys." In Chinese, "pat" is 船, 拍击, 愛撫.
Are there other ways to say "pat" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "pat": 船, 拍击, 愛撫.
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