Lingaku- to moisten one's lips
- to sip (wine, tea etc)
- esp. used with negatives: never touch a drop of the stuff
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- to moisten one's lips
- to sip (wine, tea etc)
- esp. used with negatives: never touch a drop of the stuff
This phrase is often used to describe the action of wetting or refreshing the lips, usually in preparation for speaking or eating.
She moistened her lips gently before the speech.
The cold wind blew, and she unconsciously moistened her lips.
This meaning refers to the action of taking small amounts of a liquid, often in a leisurely or careful manner, such as with drinks.
He gently sipped the red wine while tasting it.
She sipped the hot tea with a spoon, enjoying it.
This usage emphasizes a refusal or avoidance of consuming a certain liquid, typically referring to alcohol, often in a definitive or strong manner.
Generated collocations (experimental)
zhān chún沾唇to moisten one's lipsqīng qīng轻轻zhān chún沾唇to gently moisten one's lipscóng wèi从未zhān chún沾唇to never touch a dropměi jiǔ美酒zhān chún沾唇to sip fine winechá shuǐ茶水zhān chún沾唇to sip teazhān chún沾唇shùn jiān瞬间the moment of moistening lipsbù不zhān chún沾唇to not touch at allzhān chún沾唇pǐn wèi品味to savor while moistening lipsxiāng chún香醇zhān chún沾唇to enjoy the rich flavor while sippingwēi wēi微微zhān chún沾唇to slightly moisten one's lips