吸吮 (xī shǔn) — to suck (with the mouth); to absorb (liquid, nutrients)
Definition
A formal/literary verb meaning 'to suck' or 'to absorb' (liquid, nutrients). 比 吸 shē more vivid and mouth-focused; 比 吸收 more physical and active, often used for drawing out fluids.
verb
to suck (with the mouth)to absorb (liquid, nutrients)
Examples
- 吸吮。Yīng ér zài xī shǔn mǔ qīn de rǔ zhī.The baby is sucking its mother's milk.
- 吸吮。Zhí wù de gēn cóng tǔ rǎng zhōng xī shǔn shuǐ fèn hé yǎng fèn.Plant roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
- 吸吮，。Tā yòng lì xī shǔn zhe shāng kǒu, xiǎng bǎ dú xuè xī chū lái.He sucked hard on the wound, trying to draw out the poisoned blood.
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