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吞
tūn
Description
"吞"是把东西不咬就直接咽下去的意思。
"吞" means to swallow something without chewing.
它也可以表示占别人的钱或东西，比如"吞钱"。
It can also mean to take someone else's money or things, like in "吞钱".
Meanings
吞tūn
to swallow whole (without chewing)
蛇一口把老鼠吞下去了。
The snake swallowed the mouse in one bite.
吞tūn
to embezzle; take what is not yours
他偷偷吞了公司的钱。
He secretly pocketed the company's money.
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Notes
- Nuance
吞 means swallowing whole, while 咽 (yàn) is the general act of swallowing.
- Etymology
吞 combines 天 (phonetic) over 口 (mouth), suggesting swallowing into the mouth.
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