spit in Chinese
spit in Chinese is 毛毛雨, 吐痰 — spit means a thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
spit in Chinese
毛毛雨
Pronounced: máo mao yǔ
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
吐痰
Pronounced: tǔ tán
(ambitransitive) To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.
What does "spit" mean?
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noun A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
"We cooked chicken on a spit over the campfire and turned it by hand."
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noun Saliva, especially when spat out.
"The baby had a little spit on her bib after feeding."
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noun A narrow strip of sand or land jutting out into water.
"Seabirds gathered on a long spit of shingle that stretched into the bay."
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verb To forcefully eject saliva from the mouth.
"The footballer was criticised for spitting on the pitch during the match."
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spit in a sentence
- We cooked chicken on a spit over the campfire and turned it by hand.
- The kebab shop had a large spit that turned slowly behind the counter.
- The baby had a little spit on her bib after feeding.
- The dentist gave me a tiny cup so I could rinse and get rid of the spit.
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What is "spit" in Chinese?
"spit" in Chinese is 毛毛雨, 吐痰. spit means: A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
How do you pronounce 毛毛雨?
"spit" in Chinese is 毛毛雨, pronounced "máo mao yǔ".
How do you use "spit" in a sentence?
Example: "We cooked chicken on a spit over the campfire and turned it by hand." In Chinese, "spit" is 毛毛雨, 吐痰.
Are there other ways to say "spit" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "spit": 毛毛雨, 吐痰.
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