咀嚼 (jǔ jué) — how to say "to chew" in Chinese

咀嚼

To chew, to mull over

verb

Character composition

咀

to chew

嚼

to chew, to masticate

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Collocations

咀嚼食物

jǔ jué shí wù

chew food

咀嚼口香糖

jǔ jué kǒu xiāng táng

chew gum

慢慢咀嚼

màn màn jǔ jué

chew slowly

Examples

他需要时间咀嚼这个复杂的问题。

He needs time to mull over this complex problem.

慢慢咀嚼食物。

Chew your food slowly.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to chew" in Chinese?

"to chew" in Chinese is 咀嚼 (jǔ jué).

What does 咀嚼 mean in English?

咀嚼 (jǔ jué) means "To chew, to mull over".

How is 咀嚼 pronounced?

It is pronounced jǔ jué (written as ju jue, jujue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to chew" in Chinese characters?

It is written 咀嚼.

What HSK level is 咀嚼?

咀嚼 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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