唒 (qiú) - To spit & to vomit

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qiú ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

唒 · qiú

To spit;

to vomit;

to spew out.

(Note: This character is extremely rare in modern usage and primarily appears in classical texts.

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To spitto vomitto spew out. (Note: This character is extremely

Usage highlights

to vomitto spit outnausea and vomitingspitting phlegm

Synonyms

  • 吐— to spit; to vomit
  • 呕— to vomit

Antonyms

  • 吞— to swallow
  • 咽— to swallow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt nauseous and wanted to vomit (唒).
  • The character appears in ancient texts meaning to spit out (唒出).
  • In some dialects, it may refer to spitting (唒痰).

Collocations

  • to vomit(唒吐)
  • to spit out(唒出)
  • nausea and vomiting(恶心唒吐)
  • spitting phlegm(唒痰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in contemporary Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical Chinese medical texts describing symptoms.
  • Modern usage has been largely replaced by more common characters like 吐.

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