咀
chew; ponder
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesverb
chew; masticate
formalFormal literary usage, less common in daily spoken Chinese.
You should chew food slowly to make it easier to digest.
He kept chewing the beef in his mouth.
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You need to chew fresh olives carefully to taste their sweetness.
You cannot chew this herbal medicine directly; you need to boil it into soup to take it.
The puppy is chewing on a bone.
verb
ponder; ruminate; savor
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to describe thinking deeply about words, ideas, or experiences.
We should ponder the deep meaning in poetry and lyrics.
He repeatedly ruminated on his teacher's teachings and was deeply inspired.
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This article is worth savoring carefully.
After reading this passage, he stopped to ponder the philosophy within it.
This folk proverb is full of life wisdom and worth pondering.
verb
contain in the mouth
literaryRare literary usage, as seen in the classic phrase 含英咀华.
This idiom contains the essence of refined beauty and has profound meaning.
He held clear tea in his mouth and thought about his next plan.