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spittle

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

tuo4mo5 tuòmo

Meaning


Primary

spittle

Alternatives

saliva

Mnemonic


唾沫 Spittle is thin 沫 foam made of 唾 saliva that can sometimes form around the mouth. It is rarely 沫 foam in the true sense, so we say that part [5] quietly.

Usage


地板 上 有 几 滴 唾沫。

There are a few drops of spittle on the floor.

你 脸上 有 唾沫。

There is spittle on your face.

小心 别 让 唾沫 掉 在 桌子 上。

Be careful not to let spittle fall on the table.

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