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poach in Chinese

poach in Chinese is 偷窃 — poach means to cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.

poach in Chinese

偷窃
verb
Pronounced: tōu qiè
(by extension, ambitransitive) To take anything illegally or unfairly.

What does "poach" mean?

  1. verb To cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.
    "She poached the eggs for exactly three minutes."
  2. verb To illegally hunt or catch animals on someone else's land or in a protected area.
    "Rangers arrested two men caught poaching elephants for their tusks."
  3. verb To lure an employee, client, or idea away from a competitor.
    "The rival firm poached their best engineer with a huge salary offer."

poach in a sentence

  • She poached the eggs for exactly three minutes.
  • You can poach chicken breasts in stock for a moist result.
  • Rangers arrested two men caught poaching elephants for their tusks.
  • The rival firm poached their best engineer with a huge salary offer.

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "poach" in Chinese?

"poach" in Chinese is 偷窃. poach means: To cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.

How do you pronounce 偷窃?

"poach" in Chinese is 偷窃, pronounced "tōu qiè".

How do you use "poach" in a sentence?

Example: "She poached the eggs for exactly three minutes." In Chinese, "poach" is 偷窃.

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