咬
Character
to bite something with your teeth
Meaning
yǎo
yao3- to bite something with your teeth
- of mosquitoes and other insects, to bite you
Examples
小猫咬了我的手。
xiǎo māo yǎo le wǒ de shǒu
The kitten bit my hand.
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别怕，狗不咬人。
bié pà, gǒu bù yǎo rén
Don't be afraid, the dog doesn't bite.
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蚊子咬了我很多次。
wén zi yǎo le wǒ hěn duō cì
Mosquitoes bit me many times.
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Stroke order
All 9 strokes
Speed
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Words with 咬
See all 39 →咬伤yǎo shāngbite (e.g. snake bite, mosquito bite)Word咬合yǎo hé(of uneven surfaces) to fit togetherWord咬啮yǎo nièto gnawWord咬嚼yǎo jiáoto chewWord咬字yǎo zìto pronounce (clearly or otherwise)Word咬定yǎo dìngto assertWord咬牙yǎo yáto clench one's teethWord咬痕yǎo hénbite scarWord咬钩yǎo gōu(of fish) to bite; to take the baitWord咬唇妆yǎo chún zhuāngbitten-lips look (darker lipstick applied on the inner part of the lips, and lighter on the outer part)Word咬甲癖yǎo jiǎ pǐonychophagia (nail biting)Word咬耳朵yǎo ěr duo(coll.) to whisper in sb's earWord