tipple in Chinese
tipple in Chinese is 弩箭, 卡农, 豪饮 — tipple means the part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded.
tipple in Chinese
弩箭
Pronounced: nǔ jiàn
(countable) An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
卡农
Pronounced: kǎ nóng
(countable, and, uncountable, slang) Any alcoholic drink.
豪饮
Pronounced: háo yǐn
(ambitransitive) To drink too much alcohol. [from mid-16th c.]
喝
Pronounced: hē
(intransitive) To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.
What does "tipple" mean?
- noun The part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded.
- noun A machine that empties railway freight wagons by tilting them, or the site where this happens.
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noun (informal) An alcoholic drink.
"I know nothing about vino nero, and have always vaguely thought it a tipple from Sicily. I have never associated it with Venice."
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tipple in a sentence
- I know nothing about vino nero, and have always vaguely thought it a tipple from Sicily. I have never associated it with Venice.
- The comedian would have divers bottles of tipple hidden under bushes and in crannies around his house, and would select guests to embark on his idea of a treasure hunt.
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What is "tipple" in Chinese?
"tipple" in Chinese is 弩箭, 卡农, 豪饮. tipple means: The part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded.
How do you pronounce 弩箭?
"tipple" in Chinese is 弩箭, pronounced "nǔ jiàn".
Are there other ways to say "tipple" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "tipple": 弩箭, 卡农, 豪饮, 喝.
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