嘬 (chuài) — (colloquial) to suck (on something)

Definition

Colloquial verb meaning 'to suck on something' (a lollipop, bone, finger). It overlaps in meaning with 吃 and 喝 but is specifically about drawing something into the mouth by suction.

verb

(colloquial) to suck (on something)

Examples

嘬。
Tā zài nà lǐ chuài gǔ tou.
He is sucking on a bone over there.
嘬。
Xiǎo hái zi xǐ huan chuài bàng bàng táng.
Little kids like to suck on lollipops.
嘬，。
Bié chuài shǒu zhǐ le, bú wèi shēng.
Don't suck your fingers, it's unhygienic.

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