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prickly in Chinese

prickly in Chinese is 暴躁, 难 — prickly means covered with small sharp points or thorns.

prickly in Chinese

暴躁
adj
Pronounced: bào zào
(figurative) Easily irritated.
adj
Pronounced: nán
(figurative) Difficult; complicated; hairy or thorny.

What does "prickly" mean?

  1. adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
    "The prickly cactus was impossible to move without gloves."
  2. adj Easily irritated or quick to take offence; touchy.
    "He's a bit prickly about criticism of his work."
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prickly in a sentence

  • The prickly cactus was impossible to move without gloves.
  • He's a bit prickly about criticism of his work.

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What is "prickly" in Chinese?

"prickly" in Chinese is 暴躁, 难. prickly means: Covered with small sharp points or thorns.

How do you pronounce 暴躁?

"prickly" in Chinese is 暴躁, pronounced "bào zào".

How do you use "prickly" in a sentence?

Example: "The prickly cactus was impossible to move without gloves." In Chinese, "prickly" is 暴躁, 难.

Are there other ways to say "prickly" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "prickly": 暴躁, 难.

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