Writing
舔 (tiǎn) — how to say "to lick" in Chinese
舔
To lick
verb
Radicals / Keys
舌
Tongue
#135 · shé · 6 strokes
Collocations
舔手指
tiǎn shǒu zhǐ
lick one's finger
舔嘴唇
tiǎn zuǐ chún
lick one's lips
舔伤口
tiǎn shāng kǒu
lick one's wounds
Examples
小狗开心地舔着主人的手。
The puppy happily licks its owner's hand.
猫舔牛奶。
The cat licks the milk.
Frequently asked questions
How to say lick in Chinese?
"to lick" in Chinese is 舔 (tiǎn).
Tian meaning Chinese
舔 (tiǎn) means "To lick".
How is 舔 pronounced?
It is pronounced tiǎn (written as tian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lick" in Chinese characters?
It is written 舔 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 舔?
舔 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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