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咬

yǎo

bite, gnaw

Shadow
Strokes
9
Radical
口
HSK
5
Tone
3

Stroke order

Example sentences

  • 她咬了他。

    Tā yǎo le tā

    She bit him.

  • 你真走运,因为他没咬你。

    Nǐ zhēn zǒu yùn yīn wèi tā méi yǎo nǐ

    You're lucky because he didn't bite you.

  • 你的狗咬人吗?

    Nǐ de gǒu yǎo rén ma

    Does your dog bite?

  • 看来那条狗会咬人。

    Kàn lai nà tiáo gǒu huì yǎo rén

    I guess the dog bites.

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Words containing 咬

  • 咬yǎo 3to bite; to nip
  • 咬牙切齿yǎo yá qiè chǐ 3–2–4–3(idiom) to gnash one's teeth; to fume with rage