舔

tiǎn
HSK 6
#3,342 most
frequent character
to lick, to lap
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

舔 has 舌, a tongue, as meaning part and 忝 tiǎn as sound part. It first meant sticking the tongue out of the mouth. That grew to licking, then lapping up.

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Example Sentences

狗在舔它的主人。
gǒu zài tiǎn tāde zhǔrén 。
The dog is licking its owner.
他舔了舔冰淇淋。
tā tiǎn le tiǎn bīngqílín 。
He licked the ice cream.
小猫在舔自己的爪子。
xiǎomāo zài tiǎn zìjǐ de zhuǎzǐ 。
The kitten is licking its paw.

Words with similar meanings

舔舐tiǎnshì
to lick
This is a more formal term for licking, often used in literary contexts.
舔嘴tiǎnzuǐ
to lap
This implies a similar action but often used in reference to animals.

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Animals
Domestic and wild animal names, as well as insects, birds, and marine life.
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Hygiene & Personal Care
Items and actions for washing, grooming, and self-care.
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Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.