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舔 (tiǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

舔 (tiǎn) is a Chinese word: to lick. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 舔

动 dòng verb

to lick

猫舔自己的爪子。

māo tiǎn zì jǐ de zhuǎ zi

The cat licks its paws.

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Word breakdown

舔 tiǎn — to lick

Structure & writing
1 舔 tiǎn — to lick (touch or pick up something with the tongue)

舔 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 舌 shé — tongue, the organ in the mouth used for tasting, chewing, and speaking
舌 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
话 huà speech; spoken words; language
HSK 3
刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 活 huó to live; to be alive (opposite of '死') 甜 tián sweet taste (like sugar or honey), opposite of bitter 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to
HSK 4
乱 luàn disorderly; chaotic
HSK 5
括 kuò (lit.) to tie up; to bind 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 辞 cí wording; diction; elegant language
HSK 7
舔 tiǎn to lick (touch or pick up something with the tongue)
1.2 忝 tiǎn — humble self-deprecation: unworthy of one's position or role
忝 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
添 tiān to add; to increase
HSK 7
舔 tiǎn to lick (touch or pick up something with the tongue)

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