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吻

wěn

to kiss; kiss

A parent kisses a child on the forehead
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Character

吻 wěn

Strokes
7
Radical
口 — mouth
Made of
口 mouth 勿 must not, do not
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 她没有多说,只在孩子额头上轻轻吻了一下,像是在安抚自己。 Tā méiyǒu duō shuō, zhǐ zài háizi étóu shang qīngqīng wěn le yí xià, xiàng shì zài ānfǔ zìjǐ. She said little, only kissed the child lightly on the forehead, as if comforting herself.
  • 母亲弯下腰,吻了吻女儿的额头。 Mǔqīn wān xià yāo, wěn le wěn nǚ'ér de étou. The mother bent down and kissed her daughter's forehead.
  • 他分别时在她脸颊上轻轻吻了一下。 Tā fēnbié shí zài tā liǎnjiá shang qīngqīng wěn le yí xià. When they said goodbye, he lightly kissed her cheek.

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