齝 (chī) - To chew the cud & to ruminate (of ruminant animals).

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齝 · chī

To chew the cud;

to ruminate (of ruminant animals).

To chew the cudto ruminate (of ruminant animals).

Usage highlights

Chew cudRuminateRuminant animalCudRegurgitated cud

Synonyms

  • 反刍— to ruminate; to chew cud

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Cows chew their cud (牛齝草).
  • The process of rumination (齝嚼过程).
  • Ruminant animals have a specialized digestive system (反齝动物).

Collocations

  • Chew cud(齝草)
  • Ruminate(反齝)
  • Ruminant animal(反齝动物)
  • Cud-chewing(齝嚼)
  • Regurgitated cud(反齝物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is primarily used in classical and zoological contexts to describe the digestive process of ruminant animals.
  • It appears in ancient Chinese texts discussing animal husbandry and biology.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and dietetics, the concept of thorough chewing was sometimes metaphorically linked to proper digestion.

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