rattle in Chinese
rattle in Chinese is 拔浪鼓, 温和的责备, 呵责 — rattle means to make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
rattle in Chinese
拔浪鼓
Pronounced: bá làng gǔ
(musical instruments) A musical instrument that makes a rattling sound. [from 17th c.]
温和的责备
Pronounced: wēn hé de zé bèi
(obsolete) A scolding; a sharp rebuke. [17th–19th c.]
呵责
Pronounced: hē zé
(transitive, obsolete) To scold; to rail at.
What does "rattle" mean?
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verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
"The old windows rattled every time a truck passed."
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verb To unsettle or unnerve someone, making them lose composure.
"The tough question clearly rattled the candidate."
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noun A baby's toy that makes a shaking noise, or any object that produces that kind of noise.
"She shook the rattle to soothe the crying baby."
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noun A rapid series of short, sharp sounds.
"A rattle from the engine told him something was loose."
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rattle in a sentence
- The old windows rattled every time a truck passed.
- She rattled the tin to see if any coins were left inside.
- The tough question clearly rattled the candidate.
- Don't let his sarcasm rattle you.
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What is "rattle" in Chinese?
"rattle" in Chinese is 拔浪鼓, 温和的责备, 呵责. rattle means: To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
How do you pronounce 拔浪鼓?
"rattle" in Chinese is 拔浪鼓, pronounced "bá làng gǔ".
How do you use "rattle" in a sentence?
Example: "The old windows rattled every time a truck passed." In Chinese, "rattle" is 拔浪鼓, 温和的责备, 呵责.
Are there other ways to say "rattle" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "rattle": 拔浪鼓, 温和的责备, 呵责.
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