哙 (kuài) - To swallow & to gobble

哙Tone 4

kuài ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

哙 · kuài

To swallow;

to gobble;

(of food) easily swallowed;

(archaic) agreeable;

pleasant.

To swallowto gobble(of food) easily swallowed

Usage highlights

Swallow quicklyEasy to swallowPleasant and agreeableGobble downSwallow medicine

Synonyms

  • 吞— to swallow
  • 咽— to swallow

Antonyms

  • 吐— to spit out

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He quickly swallowed the medicine (哙下药).
  • The food is soft and easy to swallow (食物很哙).
  • The ancient text describes a pleasant gathering (哙然相聚).

Collocations

  • Swallow quickly(哙下)
  • Easy to swallow(易哙)
  • Pleasant and agreeable(哙然)
  • Gobble down(哙食)
  • Swallow medicine(哙药)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern Chinese.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts with meanings related to ease of swallowing and agreeableness.
  • It is not a common character in modern usage, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

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