rook in Chinese
rook in Chinese is 秃鼻乌鸦, 車, 骗子 — rook means a large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
rook in Chinese
秃鼻乌鸦
Pronounced: tū bí wū yā
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
車
Pronounced: chē
(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.
骗子
Pronounced: piàn zi
A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays.
What does "rook" mean?
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noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
"A flock of rooks circled above the bare winter trees."
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noun In chess, a piece shaped like a castle tower that moves in straight lines, horizontally or vertically.
"She castled early to get her king and rook into safer positions."
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verb To cheat or overcharge someone.
"The tourist felt rooked after paying triple the normal taxi fare."
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rook in a sentence
- A flock of rooks circled above the bare winter trees.
- She castled early to get her king and rook into safer positions.
- The tourist felt rooked after paying triple the normal taxi fare.
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What is "rook" in Chinese?
"rook" in Chinese is 秃鼻乌鸦, 車, 骗子. rook means: A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
How do you pronounce 秃鼻乌鸦?
"rook" in Chinese is 秃鼻乌鸦, pronounced "tū bí wū yā".
How do you use "rook" in a sentence?
Example: "A flock of rooks circled above the bare winter trees." In Chinese, "rook" is 秃鼻乌鸦, 車, 骗子.
Are there other ways to say "rook" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "rook": 秃鼻乌鸦, 車, 骗子.
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