吞
吞 (tūn) · to absorb
7 strokesTop–bottom
吞 (tūn) means “to absorb”. It is made of 天 + 口 and has 7 strokes.
Break 吞 into its parts
What 吞 is made of
- 天 tiān — sky
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 大 dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
吞 stroke order
Example sentences with 狼吞虎咽
他饿坏了，狼吞虎咽地吃了起来。Tā è huài le, lángtūnhǔyàn de chī le qǐlai.He was starving and started wolfing down his food.
吃饭不要狼吞虎咽。Chīfàn búyào lángtūnhǔyàn.Don't gobble your food.
Words with 吞
Also built with 天
Quick facts
| Pinyin | tūn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to absorb |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 吞
What does 吞 mean?
吞 (tūn) means “to absorb”.
How many strokes does 吞 have?
吞 has 7 strokes.
What parts make up 吞?
吞 is made of 天 (sky) and 口 (mouth).
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