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嗑

kè
verb #4,247

Meanings

  1. 1 to crack (seeds) with one's teeth
  2. 2 to chat idly

Examples

她喜欢嗑瓜子。
Tā xǐhuan kè guāzǐ.
She likes to crack sunflower seeds.
他们坐在一起嗑瓜子聊天。
Tāmen zuò zài yīqǐ kè guāzǐ liáotiān.
They sat together cracking seeds and chatting.

Tips

culture
嗑瓜子 (cracking sunflower seeds) is a quintessential Chinese pastime, especially during holidays or while watching TV. It is strongly associated with casual socializing.

Stroke Order

嗑 kè