咂 (zā) — to sip, to taste carefully (often accompanied by a smacking sound of the lips)
Definition
A vivid, onomatopoetic verb for sipping, tasting, or sucking — usually with a lip-smacking sound or savoring air (咂嘴). It emphasizes the sound and relish of the action, not just the act of drinking.
verb
to sipto taste carefully (often accompanied by a smacking sound of the lips)
Examples
- ，咂。Tā duān qǐ jiǔ bēi, màn màn dì zā le yì kǒu.He lifted the wine glass and slowly took a sip.
- 咂，。Nǎi nai zā le yí xià zuǐ, shuō zhè chá zhēn hǎo hē.Grandma smacked her lips and said this tea is really delicious.
- ，咂。Hái zi shǒu lǐ ná zhe bàng bàng táng, bù tíng dì zā zhe.The child held a lollipop in hand and kept sucking on it.
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