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quip in Chinese

quip in Chinese is 黑桃, 开玩笑 — quip means a short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.

quip in Chinese

黑桃
noun
Pronounced: hēi táo
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
开玩笑
verb
Pronounced: kāi wán xiào
(intransitive) To make a quip.

What does "quip" mean?

  1. noun A short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.
    "She deflected the question with a quip about her age."
  2. verb To make such a remark.
    ""At least the coffee's still free," he quipped."
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quip in a sentence

  • She deflected the question with a quip about her age.
  • His acceptance speech was three minutes of quips and no thanks.
  • "At least the coffee's still free," he quipped.
  • She quipped that the meeting had outlived several of its action points.

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What is "quip" in Chinese?

"quip" in Chinese is 黑桃, 开玩笑. quip means: A short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.

How do you pronounce 黑桃?

"quip" in Chinese is 黑桃, pronounced "hēi táo".

How do you use "quip" in a sentence?

Example: "She deflected the question with a quip about her age." In Chinese, "quip" is 黑桃, 开玩笑.

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

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "quip": 黑桃, 开玩笑.

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