Definition
唾 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'saliva'. It does not appear as a standalone word in modern Mandarin; instead, it forms compounds such as 唾液 (saliva), 唾沫 (spittle), and 唾弃 (to despise, lit. 'spit on'). You'll also encounter it in the chengyu 唾手可得 (easily obtainable, lit. 'can be obtained by spitting on one's hands').
b.f.
saliva (bound form)
Examples
- 。tuò yè zhōng de méi yǒu zhù yú xiāohuà.The enzymes in saliva aid digestion.
- 。Tā wǎng dì shàng tǔ le yì kǒu tuò mò.He spat a mouthful of spittle on the ground.
- 。yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de tuò yè yàngběn.The doctor examined his saliva sample.
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