whittle in Chinese
whittle in Chinese is 小刀 — whittle means to shape a piece of wood by slicing off small slivers with a knife.
whittle in Chinese
小刀
Pronounced: xiǎo dāo
A knife; especially, a clasp-knife, pocket knife, or sheath knife.
What does "whittle" mean?
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verb To shape a piece of wood by slicing off small slivers with a knife.
"He sat on the porch whittling a small wooden bird."
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verb To gradually reduce something, especially in size or number, bit by bit.
"The committee whittled the shortlist down from twenty names to three."
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whittle in a sentence
- He sat on the porch whittling a small wooden bird.
- The committee whittled the shortlist down from twenty names to three.
- Years of overspending slowly whittled away their savings.
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What is "whittle" in Chinese?
"whittle" in Chinese is 小刀. whittle means: To shape a piece of wood by slicing off small slivers with a knife.
How do you pronounce 小刀?
"whittle" in Chinese is 小刀, pronounced "xiǎo dāo".
How do you use "whittle" in a sentence?
Example: "He sat on the porch whittling a small wooden bird." In Chinese, "whittle" is 小刀.
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