(shǔn) — (bound form) to suck

Définition

吮 (shǔn) is a formal/literary bound form meaning 'to suck', almost always paired with 吸 (→ 吮吸). Use it in written contexts; in everyday speech, 吸 alone is more common.

bound form
(bound form) to suck

Exemples

  • Yīng ér zài shǔn xī mǔ rǔ.
    The baby is sucking breast milk.
  • Tā shǔn xī le yí xià shǒu zhǐ.
    He sucked his finger for a moment.
  • Zhè zhǒng yào xū yào màn màn shǔn xī.
    This medicine needs to be sucked slowly.
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