呥 (rán) - To chew & to masticate

呥Tone 2

rán ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

情仁

呥 · rán

To chew;

to masticate;

to move the mouth as when eating;

also used to describe the sound of chewing.

To chewto masticateto move the mouth as when eating

Usage highlights

ChewingMumbling while eatingSound of chewingMasticating foodMoving mouth

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cow chews its cud (呥嚼).
  • He was mumbling while eating (呥呥而食).
  • The sound of chewing could be heard (听到呥呥声).

Collocations

  • Chewing(呥嚼)
  • Mumbling while eating(呥呥而食)
  • Sound of chewing(呥呥声)
  • Masticating food(呥食)
  • Moving mouth(呥动)

Idioms

  • Chewing carefully and swallowing slowly(呥嚼细咽)
  • Mumbling indistinctly(呥呥不清)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese to describe the action of chewing or moving the mouth while eating.
  • Often appears in texts describing eating habits or animal behavior.

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