Definition
吸吮 is a formal/literary verb meaning 'to suck' or 'to absorb'. It is more specific and vivid than the general 吸, often used in medical, biological, or literary contexts to describe sucking with the mouth or absorbing liquids. In everyday speech, 吸 is more common; 吸吮 carries a stronger sensory or metaphorical feel.
v.
to suck (with the mouth)to absorb (liquid, nutrients)
Examples
- 吸吮。Yīng'ér zài xī shǔn mǔqīn de rǔzhī.The baby is sucking its mother's milk.
- 吸吮。Zhíwù de gēn cóng tǔrǎng zhōng xī shǔn shuǐfèn hé yǎngfèn.Plant roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
- 吸吮，。Tā yònglì xī shǔn zhe shāngkǒu, xiǎng bǎ dúxuè xī chūlái.He sucked hard on the wound, trying to draw out the poisoned blood.
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