呡 (wěn) - To lick & to moisten with the tongue

呡Tone 3

wěn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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呡 · wěn

To lick;

to moisten with the tongue;

a variant form of 吻 meaning 'lips' or 'to kiss'.

To lickto moisten with the tonguea variant form of 吻 meaning 'lips' or

Usage highlights

Lick lipsMoisten with tongueLight kissTongue actionSip lightly

Synonyms

  • 吻— lips; to kiss
  • 舔— to lick
  • 抿— to smooth hair; to sip

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The kitten licked (呡) its paw.
  • He gently moistened (呡) his lips before speaking.
  • In some dialects, 呡 is used like 吻 (kiss).

Collocations

  • Lick lips(呡唇)
  • Moisten with tongue(呡一下)
  • Light kiss(呡一口)
  • Tongue action(呡舌)
  • Sip lightly(呡茶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 呡 is a less common variant of 吻, sharing the meaning related to lips and kissing.
  • The character appears in some regional dialects with specific oral action meanings.

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