吻 (wěn) - kiss & lips

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wěn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

万响

吻 · wěn

kiss;

lips;

to kiss;

to coincide with;

to agree with

kisslipsto kiss

Usage highlights

to kissto kiss goodbyeto coincide exactlylipsfirst kissdeep kiss

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 推— to push away
  • 拒— to reject

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gave her a gentle kiss (吻).
  • The agreement coincides with our expectations (吻合).
  • She kissed her child goodnight (吻别).

Collocations

  • to kiss(亲吻)
  • to kiss goodbye(吻别)
  • to coincide exactly(吻合)
  • lips(口吻)
  • first kiss(初吻)
  • deep kiss(深吻)

Idioms

  • To kiss the dust(吻尘)
  • To lick lips and suck saliva(吻唇咂舌)
  • To kiss the whip(吻鞭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, public kissing was traditionally considered inappropriate, though this has changed in modern times.
  • The character combines the mouth radical (口) with 勿, suggesting the action of the mouth.
  • Used metaphorically in phrases like '吻合' meaning 'to match exactly' or 'to coincide with'.

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