吞
tūn
Meaning
- to swallow
- to take
Definition
把东西整个咽下去；也指侵占、兼并。
To swallow something whole; also means to annex or take over.
Usage
用于具体的吞咽动作或抽象的侵占、吞没、忍受等含义。
Used for the physical act of swallowing or abstract meanings like annexation, engulfing, or enduring.
Examples
- 1 他一口吞下了整个鸡蛋。(He swallowed the whole egg in one gulp.)
- 2 这个公司被大企业吞并了。(This company was taken over by a large enterprise.)
- 3 洪水吞没了整个村庄。(The flood engulfed the entire village.)
- 4 他说话吞吞吐吐，似乎有难言之隐。(He hesitated in speaking, as if having something difficult to say.)
- 5 他忍气吞声，没有反驳。(He swallowed his anger and did not retort.)
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