roach in Chinese
roach in Chinese is 拟鲤, 屁股 — roach means a small freshwater fish related to carp, common in European rivers and lakes.
roach in Chinese
拟鲤
Pronounced: nǐ lǐ
A common roach (Rutilus rutilus)
屁股
Pronounced: pì gu
(US, slang, smoking) The butt of a marijuana cigarette.
What does "roach" mean?
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noun A small freshwater fish related to carp, common in European rivers and lakes.
"He spent the afternoon fishing for roach off the canal bank."
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noun Slang for a cockroach.
"She screamed when a roach scuttled across the kitchen floor."
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noun The small cardboard filter, or the leftover butt, of a rolled cigarette or joint.
"He rolled a bit of the cigarette packet into a roach for the joint."
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roach in a sentence
- He spent the afternoon fishing for roach off the canal bank.
- She screamed when a roach scuttled across the kitchen floor.
- He rolled a bit of the cigarette packet into a roach for the joint.
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What is "roach" in Chinese?
"roach" in Chinese is 拟鲤, 屁股. roach means: A small freshwater fish related to carp, common in European rivers and lakes.
How do you pronounce 拟鲤?
"roach" in Chinese is 拟鲤, pronounced "nǐ lǐ".
How do you use "roach" in a sentence?
Example: "He spent the afternoon fishing for roach off the canal bank." In Chinese, "roach" is 拟鲤, 屁股.
Are there other ways to say "roach" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "roach": 拟鲤, 屁股.
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