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吐

tǔ
verb HSK 5 #1,458

Meanings

  1. 1 to spit; to send out
  2. 2 to vomit

Examples

不要随地吐痰。
Bú yào suí dì tǔ tán.
Don't spit on the ground.
她坐车的时候想吐。
Tā zuò chē de shíhou xiǎng tǔ.
She felt like vomiting when riding in the car.
蚕吐丝做茧。
Cán tǔ sī zuò jiǎn.
Silkworms spin silk to make cocoons.

Tips

grammar
吐 has two pronunciations: tǔ (3rd tone) means to spit out or send forth; tù (4th tone) means to vomit. Both are common.
culture
随地吐痰 (spitting on the ground) has been a target of public hygiene campaigns in China for decades. Signs saying 禁止随地吐痰 are common.

Stroke Order

吐 tǔ