04028 Chinese character of 吮 and pronounce syun5

The Chinese word【吮】(suck) that we will introduce this time is a word that describes an action or behavior. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

To suck or inhale.

Below is the correct pronunciation of this particular Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【吮】:shǔn

Cantonese Jyutping of 【吮】:syun5

Here, you can find an overview of the character 【吮】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【吮】, for example:Describing an action or behavior , It means mainly to suck or inhale .Since Chinese characters embody profound layers of interpretation, some complex meanings may be beyond the scope of this explanation.

【吮】is a single word that enhances clarity and specificity when matched with others, for example【吮吸、吮指】(Mandarin Pinyin:shǔn xī 、shǔn zhǐ/ Cantonese Jyutping:syun5 kap1 、syun5 zi2)

This character is made up of 7 strokes,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,Below is an example sentence related to this character.:


這種現象在自然界中非常罕見。

This phenomenon is very rare in nature.


Hoping you will delight in learning Chinese and deepen your understanding as you go. There’s more to discover, so take your time.