01765 Chinese character of 咬 and pronounce ngaau5

The Chinese character【咬】(bite) that we will explain today is a word that describes an action or behavior. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Bite with your teeth. Explanation: (1) To cut or clamp something with teeth. For example: “bite off”, “bite someone”, “bite”, “took a bite of bread.” (2) Mosquito bite. For example: “I am almost unable to bear the bites from the mosquitoes here!” (3) The determination remains unchanged. For example: “to be determined”. (4) Implicate others in a crime. For example: “bite back”, “Speak with conscience and don’t bite people casually!” (5) Pronunciation. For example: “unclear pronunciation”. (6) Allergies caused by skin contact with plants or chemicals. For example: “This detergent will bite your hands. Remember to wear gloves.” (7) To be pedantic: to consider the application of words very carefully.

The pronunciation of this specific Chinese character is given below.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【咬】:yǎo

Cantonese Jyutping of 【咬】:ngaau5

Here’s an overview of the essential details about the character 【咬】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【咬】, for example:Describing an action or behavior , It means mainly biting with teeth .Since Chinese characters carry vast meanings, some subtle aspects and specific applications might not be fully detailed in this explanation.

【咬】is an individual word that merges with others to generate specific phrases, for example【咬住、咬牙】(Mandarin Pinyin:yǎo zhù 、yǎo yá/ Cantonese Jyutping:ngaau5 zyu6 、ngaau5 ngaa4)

This character is written with 9 strokes,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


小狗咬住了他的鞋帶不放。

The puppy got hold of his shoelaces.


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