啐 (cuì) — to spit (forcefully, often to show contempt)
Definition
啐 (cuì) means to spit forcefully, usually to show contempt or anger — stronger and more expressive than 吐 (tǒu), the neutral word for spitting.
verb
to spit (forcefully, often to show contempt)
Easily confused
- 碎suìlook-alike(verb) to break into pieces; to shatter
- 脆cuìsound-alikecrisp, crunchy (for food)
- 粹cuìlook-alikepure; unadulterated (bound form used in compounds)
- 翠cuìsound-alike(noun) jadeite (a type of jade)
- 卒cùlook-alike(bound form) sudden, abrupt (used in compound words)
- 萃cuìsound-alike(bound form) to gather together, to assemble
Examples
- 啐。Tā shēng qì dì cuì le yì kǒu.He angrily spat.
- 啐。Bié suí dì cuì tán.Don't spit phlegm anywhere.
- 啐。Tā cuì le wǒ yì liǎn.He spat in my face.
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