pike in Chinese
pike in Chinese is 黑桃, 狗鱼 — pike means a long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.
pike in Chinese
黑桃
Pronounced: hēi táo
(military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.
狗鱼
Pronounced: gǒu yú
Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.
What does "pike" mean?
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noun A long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.
"Ranks of infantry braced their pikes against the oncoming cavalry charge."
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noun A large predatory freshwater fish with a long body and pointed jaws.
"He hooked a pike nearly a metre long in the reeds by the riverbank."
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verb To back out of a plan, commitment, or fight at the last moment.
"He said he'd come climbing with us, then piked on the day."
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pike in a sentence
- Ranks of infantry braced their pikes against the oncoming cavalry charge.
- Museums display pikes that stretch over five metres long.
- He hooked a pike nearly a metre long in the reeds by the riverbank.
- He said he'd come climbing with us, then piked on the day.
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What is "pike" in Chinese?
"pike" in Chinese is 黑桃, 狗鱼. pike means: A long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.
How do you pronounce 黑桃?
"pike" in Chinese is 黑桃, pronounced "hēi táo".
How do you use "pike" in a sentence?
Example: "Ranks of infantry braced their pikes against the oncoming cavalry charge." In Chinese, "pike" is 黑桃, 狗鱼.
Are there other ways to say "pike" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "pike": 黑桃, 狗鱼.
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