啜

chuò

verb #29,903

Meanings

1 to sip
2 to drink in small mouthfuls
3 to sob

Characters

Examples

她慢慢地啜着热茶，享受宁静的午后。

Tā màn màn de chuò zhe rè chá, xiǎngshòu níngjìng de wǔhòu.

She slowly sipped her hot tea, enjoying the quiet afternoon.

孩子在角落里低声啜泣。

Háizi zài jiǎoluò lǐ dīshēng chuòqì.

The child sobbed softly in the corner.

Tips

usage

啜 is a literary or elevated word for sipping. In everyday speech, 喝 (hē) is more common. 啜泣 (chuòqì) is the standard term for sobbing.

Stroke Order

啜 chuò