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turtle in Chinese

turtle in Chinese is 龟 — turtle means a reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.

turtle in Chinese

龟
noun
Pronounced: guī
(zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

What does "turtle" mean?

  1. noun A reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.
    "Our pet turtle likes to bask on a flat rock under the lamp."
  2. verb To flip over onto one's back, especially of a boat capsizing.
    "A big wave hit the kayak, and it turtled before we could react."
  3. verb In gaming, to play very defensively, building up defences rather than attacking.
    "If you turtle for too long in this game, stronger players will eventually crush you."
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turtle in a sentence

  • Our pet turtle likes to bask on a flat rock under the lamp.
  • A sea turtle swam gracefully past the reef.
  • A big wave hit the kayak, and it turtled before we could react.
  • If the yacht turtles, the crew must climb onto the hull.

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What is "turtle" in Chinese?
"turtle" in Chinese is 龟. turtle means: A reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.
How do you pronounce 龟?
"turtle" in Chinese is 龟, pronounced "guī".
How do you use "turtle" in a sentence?
Example: "Our pet turtle likes to bask on a flat rock under the lamp." In Chinese, "turtle" is 龟.
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