loosen bite; stop insisting; yield
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to loosen one's bite or grip; to let go with the mouth
Often used for animals or when holding something in the mouth. Less common than the synonymous 松口.
Nà那
zhī只
gǒu狗
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
yǎo咬
zhù住
gǔ骨
tou头
，
bù不
kěn肯
sōng松
zuǐ嘴
。
The dog held the bone tightly in its mouth and refused to let go.
Nǐ你
sōng松
zuǐ嘴
，
bié别
yǎo咬
zhe着
wǒ我
de的
shǒu手
zhǐ指
le了
。
Open your mouth and stop biting my finger.
verb
to stop insisting; to yield; to agree to something previously refused
Figurative usage common in negotiations or interrogations. Equivalent to 松口 in this sense, but less frequently used.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
zhōng终
yú于
sōng松
zuǐ嘴
，
tóng同
yì意
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
jiā加
xīn薪
le了
。
The boss finally relented and agreed to give us a raise.
Wú无
lùn论
zěn怎
me么
wèn问
tā他
，
tā他
jiù就
shì是
bù不
sōng松
zuǐ嘴
。
No matter how he was questioned, he simply wouldn't talk.
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Jīng经
guò过
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
de的
tán谈
pàn判
，
duì对
fāng方
zhōng终
yú于
sōng松
zuǐ嘴
le了
。
After lengthy negotiations, the other side finally gave in.