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Radical 30 · 11 strokes

to nibble

HSK 6 (2.0)HSK 7 (3.0)3 meanings#12923
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to nibble

    用牙齿慢慢地咬yòng yáchǐ mànman de yǎo

    • The puppy likes to chew on bones.

  2. verb

    to gnaw

    用牙齿咬、吃东西yòng yáchǐ yǎo、chī dōngxi

  3. verb

    to bite

    用牙齿咬、压东西yòng yáchǐ yǎo、yālì dōngxi

    • Dogs like to gnaw on bones.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Using your mouth to persistently gnaw and chew requires real diligence and effort to bite through.

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