gnaw; torment
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to gnaw; to bite
literaryLiteral meaning, often used for animals or insects gnawing on something.
Lǎo老
shǔ鼠
niè啮
shì噬
zhe着
mù木
xiāng箱
de的
jiǎo角
luò落
。
Rats are gnawing at the corner of the wooden box.
Jī饥
è饿
de的
yě野
láng狼
zài在
kěn啃
niè啮
gǔ骨
tou头
。
The hungry wolf is gnawing on a bone.
verb
to torment; to gnaw at
literaryMetaphorical use describing mental or emotional suffering that feels like gnawing or eating away at someone.
Shī失
zǐ子
de的
bēi悲
tòng痛
，
niè啮
shì噬
zhe着
mǔ母
qīn亲
de的
xīn心
。
The grief of losing her son tormented the mother's heart.
Nèi内
jiù疚
gǎn感
rì日
yè夜
niè啮
shì噬
zhe着
tā他
de的
líng灵
hún魂
。
Feelings of guilt gnawed at his soul day and night.
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Huǐ悔
hèn恨
rú如
dú毒
shé蛇
bān般
niè啮
shì噬
zhe着
tā他
de的
nèi内
xīn心
。
Regret tormented his heart like a venomous snake.