吞
Character
to swallow food, drink, or medicine so it goes down your throat
Meaning
tūn
tun1- to swallow food, drink, or medicine so it goes down your throat
- to take money or things that are not yours
Examples
他慢慢吞下了药。
tā màn màn tūn xià le yào
He slowly swallowed the medicine.
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药太苦，我吞不下去。
yào tài kǔ, wǒ tūn bù xià qù
The medicine is too bitter. I can't swallow it.
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他吞了公司的钱。
tā tūn le gōng sī de qián
He pocketed the company's money.
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Stroke order
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Words with 吞
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