舔 | Chinese meaning

舔【tiǎn】

HSK 7-9

to lick
to lap

Generated definitions (experimental)

to lick

This meaning refers to the action of using the tongue to touch or taste something, often associated with animals or actions like eating.

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The dog is licking his owner.

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She had a lick of the ice cream.

to lap

This meaning is similar to licking but often implies that the action is done in a repeated way, such as when animals drink water.

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The cat is lapping up water.

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She watched the puppy lap water from the bowl.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to lick foodto lick one's lipsto lap like a catto lick a woundto lick candyto lick fingersto lick the screento lick ice creamto lap waterto lick one's fingers

舔【tiǎn】

HSK 7-9

to lick
to lap

Generated definitions (experimental)

to lick

This meaning refers to the action of using the tongue to touch or taste something, often associated with animals or actions like eating.

。

The dog is licking his owner.

。

She had a lick of the ice cream.

to lap

This meaning is similar to licking but often implies that the action is done in a repeated way, such as when animals drink water.

。

The cat is lapping up water.

。

She watched the puppy lap water from the bowl.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to lick foodto lick one's lipsto lap like a catto lick a woundto lick candyto lick fingersto lick the screento lick ice creamto lap waterto lick one's fingers

舔

HSK 7-9

含义lick with tongue; taste

拼音tiǎn

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