zā
咂
sip; smack lips; savor
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to sip; to suck (with the lips)
Refers to the action of drawing liquid or small items into the mouth using lip pressure.
Tā他
zā咂
le了
yī一
kǒu口
jiǔ酒
，
mǎn满
yì意
de地
diǎn点
le了
diǎn点
tóu头
。
He took a sip of wine and nodded with satisfaction.
Yīng婴
ér儿
zhèng正
zài在
zā咂
zhe着
nǎi奶
píng瓶
。
The baby is sucking on the milk bottle.
verb
to smack one's lips; to click one's tongue
Describes the sound made by parting the lips sharply, often expressing surprise, admiration, or contemplation. Usually appears in the compound 咂嘴.
Tā他
zā咂
le了
zā咂
zuǐ嘴
，
biǎo表
shì示
zhè这
dào道
cài菜
wèi味
dào道
bù不
cuò错
。
He smacked his lips, indicating that the dish tasted good.
Lǎo老
rén人
zā咂
zhe着
zuǐ嘴
，
huí回
yì忆
wǎng往
shì事
。
The old man clicked his tongue, recalling past events.
verb
to savor; to relish; to taste carefully
Emphasizes the slow, careful appreciation of flavor or meaning, often with enjoyment. Can be used figuratively for appreciating nuances.
Tā他
měi美
měi美
de地
zā咂
zhe着
huà话
méi梅
de的
zī滋
wèi味
。
He was relishing the taste of the preserved plum with great enjoyment.
Tā他
yī一
biān边
hē喝
chá茶
，
yī一
biān边
zā咂
zhe着
zhè这
jù句
huà话
de的
hán含
yì义
。
He sipped his tea while pondering the meaning of this sentence.