scruff in Chinese
scruff in Chinese is 脏鬼 — scruff means the back of the neck, especially of an animal.
scruff in Chinese
脏鬼
Pronounced: zāng guǐ
Someone with an untidy appearance.
What does "scruff" mean?
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noun The back of the neck, especially of an animal.
"The mother cat carried her kitten by the scruff of its neck."
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noun Short facial stubble on a man.
"He had a few days' scruff on his jaw."
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verb To grab or carry something by the scruff of the neck.
"He scruffed the puppy gently to move it away from the road."
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scruff in a sentence
- The mother cat carried her kitten by the scruff of its neck.
- He had a few days' scruff on his jaw.
- He scruffed the puppy gently to move it away from the road.
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What is "scruff" in Chinese?
"scruff" in Chinese is 脏鬼. scruff means: The back of the neck, especially of an animal.
How do you pronounce 脏鬼?
"scruff" in Chinese is 脏鬼, pronounced "zāng guǐ".
How do you use "scruff" in a sentence?
Example: "The mother cat carried her kitten by the scruff of its neck." In Chinese, "scruff" is 脏鬼.
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