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捉刀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

捉刀 Usage and Examples

ghostwriter

to ghostwrite

在本周报纸的专栏,他照常抨击现代时装。代人捉刀。

In his newspaper column this week he has one of his regular tilts at modern fashions.

他们帮助填表、捉刀论文、申请签证,并为此收费几千美金。

For thousands of dollars, agents help fill out applications, ghost-write essays and arrange visas.

The characters in 捉刀

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
捉
zhuō10catch, seize, or grasp
刀
dāo2knife

More words starting with 捉

  • zhuō捉jiān奸catch someone cheating, catch in the act
  • zhuō捉nòng弄Tease, Play a trick on
  • zhuō捉nong弄rén人Tease, Prank
  • zhuō捉ná拿to arrest; to catch
  • zhuō捉mō摸to fathom; to ascertain
  • zhuō捉mō摸bú不tòu透unfathomable, inscrutable
  • zhuō捉mō摸tòu透figure out, fathom
  • zhuō捉mí迷cáng藏hide-and-seek
  • zhuō捉guǐ鬼mài卖qián钱yí一yàng样Making money out of thin air., Profiting from the supernatural.

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Questions about 捉刀

What does 捉刀 mean in Chinese?

捉刀 (zhuō dāo) means “ghostwriter, to ghostwrite”.

How do you pronounce 捉刀?

捉刀 is pronounced zhuō dāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “ghostwriter” in Chinese?

“ghostwriter” is 捉刀 (zhuō dāo) in Chinese.

How is 捉刀 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 捉刀, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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