嗍 (suō) - To suck, to draw in with the mouth,

嗍Tone 1

suō ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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嗍 · suō

To suck, to draw in with the mouth, especially referring to sucking on something like a lollipop or straw.

To suck, to draw in with the mouth,

Usage highlights

Suck a lollipopSuck juiceSuck iceSuck thumbSuck candySuck marrow

Synonyms

  • 吸— to suck, to inhale (more general term)
  • 吮— to suck (more literary/medical)

Antonyms

  • 吐— to spit out
  • 喷— to spray, to spurt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child is sucking on a lollipop (嗍棒棒糖).
  • He sucked the juice through a straw (用吸管嗍果汁).
  • Sucking on ice cubes can soothe a sore throat (嗍冰块可以缓解喉咙痛).
  • The baby is sucking its thumb (婴儿在嗍拇指).

Collocations

  • Suck a lollipop(嗍棒棒糖)
  • Suck juice(嗍果汁)
  • Suck ice(嗍冰)
  • Suck thumb(嗍拇指)
  • Suck candy(嗍糖)
  • Suck marrow(嗍骨髓)

Idioms

  • Suck the marrow and smack the bones(嗍髓舐骨)
  • Suck pus and lick sores(嗍痈舐痔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 嗍 is primarily used in Southern Chinese dialects, particularly Cantonese and Min dialects.
  • In Mandarin, it is considered a colloquial or dialectal term, though understood in context.
  • The action described is often associated with childhood behaviors or informal eating/drinking habits.

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