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Chinese translation: 橡皮奶嘴


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English term or phrase:pacifier
Chinese translation:橡皮奶嘴
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19:27 Mar 31, 2009
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Medical - Medical: Health Care
English term or phrase: pacifier
a rubber or plastic device, often shaped into a nipple, for a baby to suck or bite on, (please also write pin yin pronunciation)
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橡皮奶嘴
Explanation:
"奶头" is refered to "nipple" in Chinese, which was not suitable to be used in public in Chinese culture. "奶嘴" is commonly accepted in China.
Pingyin: Xiang[4] Pi[2] Nai[3] Zui[3]
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Gilbert Lin
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Summary of answers provided
5 +7奶嘴isahuang
5 +2橡皮奶头
Chunbiao
5安撫奶嘴
Guei Lin
4橡皮奶嘴
Gilbert Lin
Summary of reference entries provided
pacifier
Adsion Liu

  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
奶嘴


Explanation:
奶嘴 nai3 zui3

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agree  Kathy Huang
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agree  ricochu0311
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agree  karcsy
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agree  Lu Zou
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agree  Adsion Liu
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
橡皮奶头


Explanation:
橡皮奶头

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xiang[4] pi[2] nai[3] tou[2]

Chunbiao
United States
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agree  Lu Zou
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
安撫奶嘴


Explanation:
pacifier:安撫奶嘴

參見http://www.cybertranslator.idv.tw/confusables/confusables4.h...
(英) dummy:安撫奶嘴。
(美) pacifier:安撫奶嘴。

Guei Lin
United States
Local time: 07:40
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
橡皮奶嘴


Explanation:
"奶头" is refered to "nipple" in Chinese, which was not suitable to be used in public in Chinese culture. "奶嘴" is commonly accepted in China.
Pingyin: Xiang[4] Pi[2] Nai[3] Zui[3]

Example sentence(s):
  • Never tie a ribbon or cord around a baby\'s neck to hold a pacifier
  • 千万不要在宝宝颈部用带子或绳子系橡皮奶嘴。

    Reference: http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/pdfDocs/Child-Safety-C...
Gilbert Lin
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Reference comments


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Reference: pacifier

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en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pacifier


    Reference: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pacifier
Adsion Liu
Canada
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Apr 2, 2009 - Changes made by Gilbert Lin:
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