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rookie in Chinese

rookie in Chinese is 菜鸟 — rookie means someone new to a job, sport, or team; a first-year professional or a novice.

rookie in Chinese

菜鸟
noun
Pronounced: cài niǎo
An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces.

What does "rookie" mean?

  1. noun Someone new to a job, sport, or team; a first-year professional or a novice.
    "The rookie quarterback threw three touchdowns in his first start."
  2. adj Inexperienced or new to a role.
    "It was a rookie mistake to forget the safety check."
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rookie in a sentence

  • The rookie quarterback threw three touchdowns in his first start.
  • As a rookie officer, she was paired with an experienced partner.
  • It was a rookie mistake to forget the safety check.

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What is "rookie" in Chinese?

"rookie" in Chinese is 菜鸟. rookie means: Someone new to a job, sport, or team; a first-year professional or a novice.

How do you pronounce 菜鸟?

"rookie" in Chinese is 菜鸟, pronounced "cài niǎo".

How do you use "rookie" in a sentence?

Example: "The rookie quarterback threw three touchdowns in his first start." In Chinese, "rookie" is 菜鸟.

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