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How do you say "chew" in Chinese?
咀嚼
jǔ jué
In Chinese, "chew" is 咀嚼 (jǔ jué).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin "jǔ jué" takes third tone, then second tone, meaning dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
咀嚼 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
慢慢咀嚼食物。
màn màn jǔ jué shí wù 。
Chew your food slowly.
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How to remember 咀嚼
Link "jǔ jué" to the scene from "Chew your food slowly" and the word chew sticks.
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Questions about 咀嚼
How do you pronounce 咀嚼?
The pinyin "jǔ jué" takes third tone, then second tone, meaning dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 咀嚼 formal or casual?
咀嚼 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 咀嚼 used in Chinese?
咀嚼 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 慢慢咀嚼食物。 (Chew your food slowly.).
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