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舔

tiǎn · tian

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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小(xiǎo)猫(māo)正(zhèng)在(zài)舔(tiǎn)碗(wǎn)里(lǐ)的(de)牛(niú)奶(nǎi)。

The kitten is licking the milk in the bowl.

他(tā)舔(tiǎn)了(le)一(yí)下(xià)嘴(zuǐ)唇(chún)，然(rán)后(hòu)继(jì)续(xù)说(shuō)话(huà)。

He licked his lips and then continued speaking.

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