shiv in Chinese
shiv in Chinese is 小刀 — shiv means a makeshift knife, often improvised from an everyday object.
shiv in Chinese
小刀
Pronounced: xiǎo dāo
A knife, especially a makeshift one fashioned from something not normally used as a weapon (like a plastic spoon or a toothbrush).
What does "shiv" mean?
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noun A makeshift knife, often improvised from an everyday object.
"Guards found a shiv hidden under the mattress."
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verb To stab someone with a shiv or improvised blade.
"He was shivved in a prison yard fight."
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shiv in a sentence
- Guards found a shiv hidden under the mattress.
- He was shivved in a prison yard fight.
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What is "shiv" in Chinese?
"shiv" in Chinese is 小刀. shiv means: A makeshift knife, often improvised from an everyday object.
How do you pronounce 小刀?
"shiv" in Chinese is 小刀, pronounced "xiǎo dāo".
How do you use "shiv" in a sentence?
Example: "Guards found a shiv hidden under the mattress." In Chinese, "shiv" is 小刀.
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