咬

yǎo
HSK 5
#1,656 most
frequent character
to bite, to nip
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

咬 pairs 口 mouth with 交 jiāo, which gives a loose sound hint. Its first meaning was to bite by pressing the teeth together.

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Example Sentences

狗在咬球。
gǒu zài yǎo qiú 。
The dog is biting the ball.
他不小心咬到了舌头。
tā bùxiǎoxīn yǎo dàole shétou 。
He accidentally bit his tongue.
小猫爱咬绳子。
xiǎomāo ài yǎo shéngzǐ 。
The kitten loves to bite the rope.

Words with similar meanings

咬合yǎohé
to occlude
This term is more technical, often used in the context of dental occlusion.
咬住yǎozhù
to grip
This term implies holding something tightly by biting.

Words Starting With 咬

咬牙切齿yǎo yá qiè chǐ
gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger; fuming with rage between gritted teeth

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