tiǎn
𱃺
to hook and take; to probe; to entice
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to hook and take; to obtain by cunning or trickery
literaryLiterary usage. Often implies enticing someone with bait or obtaining something through indirect, cunning means. Classical meaning also extended to 'lick' (same as 舔), but this usage is now rare.
Tiǎn餂
yǐ以
zhòng重
lì利
。
To entice with great profits.
Tiǎn餂
láng狼
zhī之
xìng性
,
zhōng终
bù不
kě可
xùn驯
。
The nature of a wolf that snatches cannot ultimately be tamed.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
shé舌
tiǎn餂
wù物
,
yǐ以
shì示
tān贪
yù欲
。
Ancient people used their tongues to lick objects, showing greed.