pluck in Chinese
pluck in Chinese is 脸, 摘, 演奏 — pluck means to pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
pluck in Chinese
脸
Pronounced: liǎn
(informal, figurative, uncountable) Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.
摘
Pronounced: zhāi
(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
演奏
Pronounced: yǎn zòu
(transitive, music) To play (a single string on a musical instrument) by pulling and then releasing it, such as on a guitar.
偷
Pronounced: tōu
(transitive, now, rare) To rob, steal from; to cheat or swindle (someone).
What does "pluck" mean?
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verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
"She plucked a stray hair from her sleeve."
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verb To remove feathers from a bird before cooking it.
"The butcher plucked and cleaned the chicken."
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verb To sound a string on an instrument by pulling and releasing it with the fingers.
"She plucked the guitar strings softly."
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noun Courage and determination in a difficult situation.
"It took real pluck to stand up to the whole board."
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pluck in a sentence
- She plucked a stray hair from her sleeve.
- He plucked an apple from the tree.
- The butcher plucked and cleaned the chicken.
- She plucked the guitar strings softly.
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What is "pluck" in Chinese?
"pluck" in Chinese is 脸, 摘, 演奏. pluck means: To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
How do you pronounce 脸?
"pluck" in Chinese is 脸, pronounced "liǎn".
How do you use "pluck" in a sentence?
Example: "She plucked a stray hair from her sleeve." In Chinese, "pluck" is 脸, 摘, 演奏.
Are there other ways to say "pluck" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "pluck": 脸, 摘, 演奏, 偷.
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