啃
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to gnaw; to nibble; to bite
- HSK 3.0
- Level 7–9
- Old HSK
- Level 6
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 口 +8
- Structure
- Left–right 左右
- Traditional
- 啃
- Common rank
- #4,186
- Unicode
- U+5543
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Formation & memory
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Words with 啃
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 啃老族 | (coll.) adults still living with and depending on their parents | |
| 嘴啃泥 | to fall flat on one's face | |
| 啃老 | (coll.) to live with and depend on one's parents even upon reaching adulthood | |
| 啃书 | lit. to gnaw a book; to study; to cram |