舔

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

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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