欼 (chǐ) - To gnaw, to chew, to bite & (archaic) sound of chewing or crunching.

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chǐ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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欼 · chǐ

To gnaw, to chew, to bite;

(archaic) sound of chewing or crunching.

To gnaw, to chew, to bite(archaic) sound of chewing or crunching.

Usage highlights

gnaw on boneschewing soundnibble woodbite throughcrunch noisily

Synonyms

  • 啃— to gnaw, to nibble
  • 咬— to bite
  • 嚼— to chew

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dog gnawed on the bone (欼骨头).
  • He was chewing loudly (欼欼作响).
  • Rats nibbling through wood (欼木头).

Collocations

  • gnaw on bones(欼骨头)
  • chewing sound(欼欼声)
  • nibble wood(欼木头)
  • bite through(欼穿)
  • crunch noisily(欼欼作响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts describing sounds or actions of chewing/gnawing.
  • The character structure combines 欠 (yawn/lack) with 歰 (obstructed), suggesting a connection to mouth movements.

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