sleeper in Chinese
sleeper in Chinese is 鼹科 — sleeper means someone who is sleeping.
sleeper in Chinese
鼹科
Pronounced: yǎn kē
A spy, saboteur, or terrorist who lives unobtrusively in a community until activated by a prearranged signal; may be part of a sleeper cell.
What does "sleeper" mean?
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noun Someone who is sleeping.
"She's a light sleeper — the slightest noise wakes her up."
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noun A spy or agent who lives an ordinary life in a community until activated for a mission.
"The film follows a Cold War sleeper waiting years for a single coded message."
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noun Something — a film, product, or competitor — that unexpectedly becomes a big success after being overlooked.
"The low-budget film became a sleeper hit, earning ten times its budget."
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noun (British) A wooden or concrete beam laid under railway tracks to support them; a railroad tie.
"Workers replaced the rotting sleepers along that stretch of track."
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sleeper in a sentence
- She's a light sleeper — the slightest noise wakes her up.
- The film follows a Cold War sleeper waiting years for a single coded message.
- The low-budget film became a sleeper hit, earning ten times its budget.
- Workers replaced the rotting sleepers along that stretch of track.
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What is "sleeper" in Chinese?
"sleeper" in Chinese is 鼹科. sleeper means: Someone who is sleeping.
How do you pronounce 鼹科?
"sleeper" in Chinese is 鼹科, pronounced "yǎn kē".
How do you use "sleeper" in a sentence?
Example: "She's a light sleeper — the slightest noise wakes her up." In Chinese, "sleeper" is 鼹科.
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