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
Pronounced: tōu qiè
(by extension, ambitransitive) To take anything illegally or unfairly.
What does "poach" mean?
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verb To cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.
"She poached the eggs for exactly three minutes."
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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."
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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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