Definition
茹 is a bound form (b.f.) that contributes the sense 'eat' only in literary or fixed compounds like 茹毛饮血 ('eat raw animal flesh') or 茹素 ('eat vegetarian'). Do not use it alone as a standalone verb in modern spoken Chinese — use 吃 instead. Its range is limited to formal, classical, or idiomatic contexts.
b.f.
(bound form, literary) to eat
Examples
- 茹。Tāmen zài gǔdài rú máo yǐn xuè.In ancient times they ate raw meat and drank blood.
- 茹。Lǎo nǎinai yìzhí rú sù.The grandmother has always eaten a vegetarian diet.
- 茹。Tā huíyì qǐ dāngnián de rú kǔ suìyuè.She recalls the years of hardship and suffering.
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