咬
Ancient forms
1 formForms of 齩, a traditional form of 咬.
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Meaning
yǎo yao3
- to bite
- to nip
Example sentences
HSK words with 咬
More words with 咬
- 咬合 yǎohé (of uneven surfaces) to fit together
- 咬定 yǎodìng to assert
- 咬字 yǎozì to pronounce (clearly or otherwise)
- 咬伤 yǎoshāng bite (e.g. snake bite, mosquito bite)
- 咬牙 yǎoyá to clench one's teeth
- 轻咬 qīngyǎo to nibble
- 咬钩 yǎogōu (of fish) to bite; to take the bait
- 咬痕 yǎohén bite scar
- 咬嚼 yǎojiáo to chew
- 叮咬 dīngyǎo sting
- 撕咬 sīyǎo to tear at (with the teeth, like one animal attacking another)