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to chew

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ju3jue2 jǔjué

Meaning


Primary

to chew

Alternatives

chew, chews, chewing, chewed

Mnemonic


咀嚼 To chew has the same meaning as both of its characters 咀 to chew and 嚼 to chew.

Usage


他 咀嚼 着 一 口 巧克力。

He is chewing a piece of chocolate.

咀嚼 食物 可以 帮助 消化。

Chewing food helps digestion.

他 慢慢 地 咀嚼 这 块 面包。

He slowly chews the piece of bread.