吮吸 (shǔn xī) — to suck (with the mouth)
Definition
Formal/literary verb meaning 'to suck (with the mouth)'. More common in writing than everyday 吸, which is the everyday 'to suck/smoke/inhale'.
verb
to suck (with the mouth)
Examples
- 吮吸。Yīng ér shǔn xī zhe shǒu zhǐ.The baby is sucking his fingers.
- 吮吸。Xiǎo māo shǔn xī niú nǎi.The kitten is sucking milk.
- 吮吸。Tā yòng zuǐ shǔn xī guǒ zhī.He is sucking juice with his mouth.
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