唾 (tuò) — saliva (bound form)
Definition
A bound form meaning 'saliva' (typically written, rarely standing alone). Usually attaches to another character to form a compound like 唾液 or 唾沫, not used as a standalone word.
bound form
saliva (bound form)
Examples
- 。tuò Yè zhōng de méi yǒu zhù yú xiāo huà.The enzymes in saliva aid digestion.
- 。Tā wǎng dì shàng tǔ le yì kǒu tuò mò.He spat a mouthful of spittle on the ground.
- 。Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de tuò yè yàng běn.The doctor examined his saliva sample.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
唾 combines 口, a mouth, with 垂, which gives the sound. The mouth part connects it to saliva.
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