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咬
yǎo
Description
「咬」是用牙齿用力夹住东西的动作。
"咬" is the action of using teeth to firmly clamp onto something.
人、动物或虫子都可以咬东西，有时会咬人。
People, animals, or insects can all 咬 things, and sometimes they 咬 people.
Meanings
咬yǎo
to bite; to grip with teeth
小狗咬了我的鞋子。
The puppy bit my shoe.
咬yǎo
to sting or bite (of insects)
我被蚊子咬了很多包。
I got many mosquito bites.
咬yǎo
to pronounce (words) clearly
他说话咬字很清楚。
He enunciates his words clearly.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
咬 is biting with teeth; 啃 means to gnaw, 嚼 to chew.
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