呑 (tūn) - To swallow, to gulp down & to annex, to take over

呑Tone 1

tūn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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呑 · tūn

To swallow, to gulp down;

to annex, to take over;

to endure, to bear.

To swallow, to gulp downto annex, to take overto endure, to bear.

Usage highlights

SwallowDevourAnnexationGulp downSwallow one's angerSwallow one's pride

Synonyms

  • 咽— to swallow
  • 吞噬— to devour, to swallow up
  • 并吞— to annex, to swallow up

Antonyms

  • 吐— to spit out
  • 呕— to vomit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He swallowed the pill (吞下药丸).
  • The large company swallowed up the small one (大公司吞并了小公司).
  • She had to endure the humiliation (她不得不吞下屈辱).

Collocations

  • Swallow(吞咽)
  • Devour(吞食)
  • Annexation(吞并)
  • Gulp down(吞下)
  • Swallow one's anger(吞声)
  • Swallow one's pride(吞下骄傲)

Idioms

  • Wolf down food(狼吞虎咽)
  • Swallow jujubes whole(囫囵吞枣)
  • Swallow one's anger(忍气吞声)
  • Swallow mountains and rivers(气吞山河)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts something going into the mouth, representing the act of swallowing.
  • Used metaphorically for annexation of territories or enduring hardships.
  • Appears in idioms describing both literal eating and metaphorical absorption or endurance.

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