咀 (jǔ) - To chew & to masticate

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jǔ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

傑君

咀 · jǔ

To chew;

to masticate;

also used in the term '咀嚼' (chewing).

To chewto masticatealso used in the term '咀嚼' (chewing).

Usage highlights

ChewChew carefullyMasticateChew the cudTaste and chewChewing gum

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 吐— to spit
  • 咽— to swallow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is chewing gum (咀嚼口香糖).
  • The cow chews its cud (牛在反刍咀嚼).
  • Chewing food thoroughly aids digestion (细嚼慢咽 aids digestion).

Collocations

  • Chew(咀嚼)
  • Chew carefully(细嚼)
  • Masticate(嚼咀)
  • Chew the cud(反刍咀嚼)
  • Taste and chew(含英咀华)
  • Chewing gum(口香糖)

Idioms

  • Savor the essence of literature(含英咀华)
  • Chew thoroughly and swallow slowly(细嚼慢咽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 咀 is closely associated with the physical act of eating and digestion.
  • In literary contexts, it metaphorically represents savoring or appreciating something deeply, as in 含英咀华.

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