smack lips; puff tobacco
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to smack one's lips (making a sound when opening and closing lips)
Often used to describe the sound of eating or tasting something. Can be considered impolite in formal dining contexts.
Tā他
bā吧
ji唧
zhe着
zuǐ嘴
，
chī吃
de得
jīn津
jīn津
yǒu有
wèi味
。
He smacked his lips while eating with great relish.
Chī吃
fàn饭
bù不
yào要
bā吧
ji唧
zuǐ嘴
，
zhè这
yàng样
bù不
lǐ礼
mào貌
。
Don't smack your lips while eating; it's impolite.
verb
to puff (a pipe); to smoke (dry tobacco)
dialectDialect usage common in northern China, referring to the action of smoking dry tobacco in a pipe.
Lǎo老
hàn汉
bù不
zhù住
de地
bā吧
ji唧
zhe着
yān烟
dǒu斗
。
The old man kept puffing on his pipe.
Tā他
zuò坐
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
bā吧
ji唧
hàn旱
yān烟
，
kàn看
zhe着
yuǎn远
fāng方
。
He sat at the doorway puffing on dry tobacco, looking into the distance.