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咂

zā
verb #21,423

Meanings

  1. 1 to smack one's lips
  2. 2 to sip
  3. 3 to taste
  4. 4 to savor

Examples

他咂了咂嘴，回味着那杯好茶。
Tā zā le zā zuǐ, huíwèi zhe nà bēi hǎo chá.
He smacked his lips, savoring the taste of the good tea.
孩子咂着冰棒，满足地笑了。
Háizi zā zhe bīngbàng, mǎnzú de xiào le.
The child sucked on the popsicle and smiled contentedly.

Tips

usage
咂 often appears as 咂嘴 (to smack one's lips) or 咂摸 (to taste / to ponder). The sound itself is onomatopoeic — the smacking or clicking sound of lips tasting something.

Stroke Order

咂 zā