吐 (tǔ) - To spit, to vomit, to emit & also to speak out, to reveal (when read

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tǔ ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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吐 · tǔ

To spit, to vomit, to emit;

also to speak out, to reveal (when read as tù).

To spit, to vomit, to emitalso to speak out, to reveal (when read

Usage highlights

SpitVomitSpeak outSpit bloodEmit smokeSpit out

Synonyms

  • 呕— to vomit
  • 吐露— to reveal, to disclose
  • 喷— to spurt, to spray

Antonyms

  • 吞— to swallow
  • 咽— to swallow
  • 隐藏— to hide, to conceal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He spit out the pit (吐核).
  • She vomited after eating (呕吐).
  • The volcano emits smoke (火山吐烟).
  • He finally spoke the truth (吐露真相).

Collocations

  • Spit(吐痰)
  • Vomit(呕吐)
  • Speak out(吐露)
  • Spit blood(吐血)
  • Emit smoke(吐烟)
  • Spit out(吐出)

Idioms

  • Spit out the old and take in the new(吐故纳新)
  • Spit out jade and fragrant orchids(吐玉喷香)
  • Unable to spit or swallow(吐不出咽不下)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '吐' (vomiting) is considered one way to expel pathogenic factors from the body.
  • The character appears in many expressions related to honesty and confession, as in '吐实' (telling the truth).
  • In some contexts, '吐' carries positive connotations of purification and renewal, as in the idiom '吐故纳新'.

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