snuff in Chinese
snuff in Chinese is 关上 — snuff means finely ground tobacco meant to be inhaled through the nose or held against the gum.
snuff in Chinese
关上
Pronounced: guān shàng
To extinguish a candle or oil-lamp flame by covering the burning end of the wick until the flame is suffocated.
What does "snuff" mean?
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noun Finely ground tobacco meant to be inhaled through the nose or held against the gum.
"His grandfather still took a pinch of snuff after dinner."
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verb To put out a candle flame by pinching or covering it.
"She snuffed the candle before going to bed."
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verb To put an end to something completely; to extinguish.
"The scandal snuffed out his political career."
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snuff in a sentence
- His grandfather still took a pinch of snuff after dinner.
- She snuffed the candle before going to bed.
- The scandal snuffed out his political career.
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What is "snuff" in Chinese?
"snuff" in Chinese is 关上. snuff means: Finely ground tobacco meant to be inhaled through the nose or held against the gum.
How do you pronounce 关上?
"snuff" in Chinese is 关上, pronounced "guān shàng".
How do you use "snuff" in a sentence?
Example: "His grandfather still took a pinch of snuff after dinner." In Chinese, "snuff" is 关上.
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