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吐
tǔ, tù
Description
“吐”有两个读音。读tǔ的时候，是从嘴里说出话或把东西从嘴里送出来；读tù的时候，是因为身体不舒服而呕吐。
"吐" has two pronunciations. When read as tǔ, it means to speak or send something out from the mouth; when read as tù, it means to vomit due to feeling unwell.
Meanings
吐tǔ
to spit out; to say, to disclose
请不要在地上吐口水。
Please don't spit on the ground.
吐tù
to vomit, to throw up
他坐车坐得想吐。
He felt like vomiting from the car ride.
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Notes
- Reading
tǔ means "spit/say"; tù means "vomit" (involuntary).
- Nuance
吐口水 uses tǔ, but 吐了 (threw up) uses tù.
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