唅 (hán) - To hold in the mouth & to contain

唅Tone 2

hán ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

唅 · hán

To hold in the mouth;

to contain;

to cherish;

to harbor (feelings);

also refers to the act of keeping something in the mouth without swallowing.

To hold in the mouthto containto cherish

Usage highlights

Hold in mouthHold candyHold medicineHarbor resentmentHold tearsBird holding food

Synonyms

  • 含— To hold in mouth; to contain (more common variant)
  • 衔— To hold in mouth (especially for animals)

Antonyms

  • 吐— To spit out
  • 咽— To swallow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He held the candy in his mouth (唅着糖).
  • The bird carries food in its beak (鸟唅食).
  • She harbored deep resentment (唅恨).
  • The medicine should be kept in the mouth (唅服).

Collocations

  • Hold in mouth(唅着)
  • Hold candy(唅糖)
  • Hold medicine(唅药)
  • Harbor resentment(唅恨)
  • Hold tears(唅泪)
  • Bird holding food(鸟唅食)

Idioms

  • To harbor resentment while smiling(唅恨而笑)
  • Holding tears in the eyes(唅泪盈眶)
  • To endure humiliation(唅垢忍辱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to describe containing emotions or objects in the mouth.
  • Appears in medical contexts for methods of taking medicine by keeping it in the mouth.
  • Can carry metaphorical meaning of enduring or containing feelings silently.

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