(qìn) - To vomit & to spew

Tone 4

qìn | 7 strokes | radical: 口

· qìn

To vomit;

to spew;

to retch;

to say something inappropriate or nonsensical.

To vomitto spewto retch

Usage highlights

VomitingTalking nonsenseDog vomitingCat vomitingSpew nonsenseRetching

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cat vomited (猫吣了).
  • Don't talk nonsense (别胡吣).
  • He retched after drinking too much (他喝多了直吣).

Collocations

  • Vomiting(吣吐)
  • Talking nonsense(胡吣)
  • Dog vomiting(狗吣)
  • Cat vomiting(猫吣)
  • Spew nonsense(瞎吣)
  • Retching(干吣)

Idioms

  • Dog vomits and doesn't recognize people(狗吣不识人)
  • Cat vomits on the kang - disgusting(猫吣炕上——恶心人)
  • Spewing nonsense(满嘴胡吣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally refers to animal vomiting, especially dogs and cats.
  • Extended meaning refers to speaking inappropriate or nonsensical words, considered vulgar language.
  • Often used in northern Chinese dialects to describe both physical vomiting and verbal nonsense.

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