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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
noun
Pronounced: máo mao yǔ
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.
吐痰
verb
Pronounced: tǔ tán
(ambitransitive) To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.

What does "spit" mean?

  1. noun A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
    "The whole pig turned slowly on a spit over the coals."
  2. noun Saliva, especially when spat out.
    "He wiped the spit from his chin."
  3. noun A narrow strip of sand or land jutting out into water.
    "Fishermen waded out along the sandy spit at low tide."
  4. verb To forcefully eject saliva from the mouth.
    "He spat on the ground in disgust."

spit in a sentence

  • The whole pig turned slowly on a spit over the coals.
  • He wiped the spit from his chin.
  • Fishermen waded out along the sandy spit at low tide.
  • He spat on the ground in disgust.

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Frequently asked questions

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: "The whole pig turned slowly on a spit over the coals." 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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