咬
yǎo
bite
The word '咬' in Chinese is primarily used in the context of biting something with one's teeth. It can be used for both humans and animals. For instance, a dog might '咬' a bone or a person might '咬' an apple. It is a common verb used in everyday conversations.
Example sentences using: 咬
小狗咬我的鞋。
xiǎo gǒu yǎo wǒ de xié
The puppy bit my shoe.
This phrase is used when a small dog has bitten someone's shoe.
咬下去会很疼。
yǎo xià qù huì hěn téng
It will hurt to bite down.
This phrase is used when somebody is about to bite something that might cause them pain.
他咬了一口苹果。
tā yǎo le yī kǒu píng guǒ
He took a bite of the apple.
This phrase describes the action of someone biting an apple.
狗咬了他的手。
gǒu yǎo le tā de shǒu
The dog bit his hand.
This phrase is used when a dog has bitten someone's hand.
咬一口蛋糕。
yǎo yī kǒu dàn gāo
Take a bite of the cake.
This phrase often used when someone suggests another to eat a piece of cake.
不要咬指甲。
bú yào yǎo zhǐ jiǎ
Don't bite your nails.
This is a warning phrase often used to discourage the bad habit of nail-biting.
咬笔头是坏习惯。
yǎo bǐ tóu shì huài xí guàn
Biting the pen is a bad habit.
This phrase is used to describe the bad habit of chewing on a pen.
他咬住了嘴唇。
tā yǎo zhù le zuǐ chún
He bit his lip.
The phrase is used when someone accidentally or intentionally bites their lip.
我咬断了线。
wǒ yǎo duàn le xiàn
I bit off the line.
This phrase is used when someone uses their teeth to cut a line or string.
他咬着面包。
tā yǎo zhe miàn bāo
He is biting the bread.
This phrase describes someone who is currently biting into a piece of bread.