哸 (suī) - To suck & to nurse

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suī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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哸 · suī

To suck;

to nurse;

to feed (as in breastfeeding);

to suckle.

To suckto nurseto feed (as in breastfeeding)

Usage highlights

To nurseSucklingSucking soundBreastfeedingSuckle

Synonyms

  • 吮— to suck
  • 吸— to inhale, to suck

Antonyms

  • 吐— to spit out

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The baby is nursing (哸奶).
  • Suckling animals (哸乳动物).
  • The sound of sucking (哸哸声).

Collocations

  • To nurse(哸奶)
  • Suckling(哸乳)
  • Sucking sound(哸哸)
  • Breastfeeding(哸养)
  • Suckle(哸吸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts the mouth radical with a phonetic component, emphasizing oral action.
  • Historically used in medical and childcare contexts to describe infant feeding.

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