呫 (tiè) - To lick & to taste

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tiè ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

檀婷

呫 · tiè

To lick;

to taste;

to try food;

archaic term for whispering or murmuring.

To lickto tasteto try food

Usage highlights

To lick honeyTo taste soupWhisperingTo try foodTo lick blood

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He licked the honey (呫蜜).
  • The child tasted the soup (呫汤).
  • Ancient texts mention whispering (呫嗫).

Collocations

  • To lick honey(呫蜜)
  • To taste soup(呫汤)
  • Whispering(呫嗫)
  • To try food(呫尝)
  • To lick blood(呫血)

Idioms

  • Whispering and murmuring(呫嗫耳语)
  • Licking blood and swearing an oath(呫血为盟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing the act of tasting or licking.
  • Used in historical contexts for whispering or speaking in a low voice.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in literary or historical references.

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