吞

tūn
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frequent character
swallow, gulp, annex, possess
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

口 mouth is the meaning part and 天 tiān supplies the sound. The first sense was 'swallow' or 'gulp,' which grew to 'take' or 'annex.'

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Example Sentences

我吞下了我的药。
wǒ tūnxià le wǒde yào 。
I swallowed my medicine.
他大口吞水，似乎很渴。
tā dàkǒu tūn shuǐ ， sìhū hěnkě 。
He gulped down water as if he was very thirsty.
她吞并了这家公司。
tā tūnbìng le zhè jiā gōngsī 。
She annexed this company.

Words with similar meanings

呑tūn
gulp
More commonly used in a colloquial context, often implying a quick or eager action.
吸收xīshōu
absorb
Can refer to taking in substances in a more figurative sense, especially in biological contexts.

Words Starting With 吞

吞咽tūn yàn
to swallow; to gulp

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