interrupt; speak out of turn; fight over food
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to interrupt; to speak out of turn; to jump in (a conversation)
dialectUsed dialectally to describe interrupting others while they are speaking. Often carries a mild admonishing tone when telling someone not to do it.
Àn按
cì次
xù序
fā发
yán言
，
shéi谁
yě也
bié别
qiǎng抢
zuǐ嘴
。
Speak in order; no one should interrupt.
Dà大
rén人
shuō说
huà话
de的
shí时
hou候
，
xiǎo小
hái孩
bié别
qiǎng抢
zuǐ嘴
。
When adults are talking, children shouldn't interrupt.
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Tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
qiǎng抢
zuǐ嘴
，
cóng从
lái来
bù不
ràng让
rén人
bǎ把
huà话
shuō说
wán完
。
He always loves to interrupt and never lets anyone finish speaking.
verb
to fight over food; to rush to eat; to compete for a bite
informalDescribes the act of competing with others to eat something, often implying eagerness or greed. Commonly used for children or animals, but also for adults in informal contexts.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
kàn看
dào到
dàn蛋
gāo糕
jiù就
qiǎng抢
zuǐ嘴
chī吃
。
The children rushed to eat the cake as soon as they saw it.
Zhè这
jǐ几
gè个
cài菜
yī一
shàng上
zhuō桌
，
dà大
jiā家
jiù就
qiǎng抢
zuǐ嘴
chī吃
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
As soon as these dishes were served, everyone started fighting over them.
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Bié别
qiǎng抢
zuǐ嘴
，
rén人
rén人
yǒu有
fèn份
。
Don't fight over it; there's enough for everyone.