抿 (mǐn) - To press lightly with the lips & to sip

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mǐn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

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抿 · mǐn

To press lightly with the lips;

to sip;

to smooth down (hair);

to close lightly.

To press lightly with the lipsto sipto smooth down (hair)

Usage highlights

To sipTo poutTo smooth hairTo close lightlyTo tasteA small sip

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He took a sip of tea (抿了一口茶).
  • She smoothed her hair (抿了抿头发).
  • The child pouted (抿着嘴).

Collocations

  • To sip(抿一口)
  • To pout(抿嘴)
  • To smooth hair(抿头发)
  • To close lightly(抿上)
  • To taste(抿一下)
  • A small sip(抿一小口)

Idioms

  • To sip wine and compose poetry(抿酒赋诗)
  • With lips pressed together(抿嘴一笑)
  • To sip tea and chat(抿茶闲谈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often associated with delicate, refined actions like sipping tea or wine in Chinese tea culture and dining etiquette.
  • The gesture of pressing lips together (抿嘴) can convey restraint, thoughtfulness, or mild emotion in social interaction.

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