舐 (shì) - To lick & to lap with the tongue.
舐 · shì
To lick;
to lap with the tongue.
To lickto lap with the tongue.
Usage highlights
Lick the calfLick the woundLick the bloodLick the plateLick affectionatelyLick clean
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The dog licked its bowl clean (舐干净).
- The cat licked its paws (舐爪子).
- He licked the ice cream (舐冰淇淋).
- The mother bear licked her cub (舐幼崽).
Collocations
- Lick the calf(舐犊)
- Lick the wound(舐伤口)
- Lick the blood(舐血)
- Lick the plate(舐盘子)
- Lick affectionately(舐舔)
- Lick clean(舐净)
Idioms
- Lick the calf情深(舐犊情深)
- Lick the痔(舐痔吮痈)
- Lick the痈 and suck the痔(舐痈吮痔)
- Old cow licks calf(老牛舐犊)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used metaphorically to describe parental love and affection, as in '舐犊情深' (deep affection like a cow licking its calf).
- Can carry negative connotations when used in phrases like '舐痔吮痈' (licking hemorrhoids and sucking boils), describing extreme flattery and sycophancy.
- The character appears in classical Chinese texts and idioms, reflecting both positive familial bonds and negative servile behavior.