吞
swallow; annex; embezzle
Meanings
3 senses · 11 examplesverb
to swallow; to gulp down
Often used to describe eating quickly or carelessly, or taking medicine whole.
He was so hungry that he finished the whole bowl of noodles in great haste.
Don't swallow dates whole like a fool, it's bad for your stomach.
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I had a cold, so I just swallowed two cold medicine pills directly.
He was so nervous that he spoke without even taking a sip of water.
When eating fish, kittens rarely chew carefully and mostly swallow it in chunks.
verb
to annex; to embezzle; to seize
formalUsed for formal or negative contexts, referring to taking over territory, property, or funds illegally.
Imperial powers once annexed the territories of many weak countries.
That corrupt official embezzled all the company's public funds for himself.
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The enemy launched a surprise attack in an attempt to seize our forward positions.
This big company has acquired several small firms to expand its scale.
He even embezzled the disaster relief funds donated by caring people.
noun
a surname
A rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Tun is the Chinese teacher at our school.