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咬
yǎo
Description
"咬"是用牙齿去夹住或弄碎东西的动作。
"咬" is the action of using teeth to clamp or crush something.
人、动物或虫子都可能咬东西或咬人。
People, animals, or insects can all 咬 things or 咬 people.
Meanings
咬yǎo
to bite with the teeth
这个苹果很甜，你咬一口吧。
This apple is very sweet; take a bite.
咬yǎo
to sting or nip (by insect or animal)
昨天我被蚊子咬了很多包。
I got many mosquito bites yesterday.
咬yǎo
to pronounce (words) clearly
他说话咬字很清楚。
He enunciates his words clearly.
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Notes
- Etymology
口 (mouth) radical plus 交, indicating an action done with the mouth.
- Nuance
咬 uses teeth; 啃 (kěn) means to gnaw, 嚼 (jiáo) means to chew.
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