咬
yǎo
to bite; to nip
Every meaning
yǎo
- to bite; to nip
- to pronounce; to articulate (as in 咬字)
- to incriminate (someone falsely)
- to grip; to hold on to
In the Library
最好也不要咬断，要一口一口地吃。
生日为什么吃长寿面？ · Why do Chinese people eat noodles on birthdays? · HSK 3
他立刻打开盒子，拿出一块，咬了一大口，一边吃一边点头。
中秋夜班 · A Mid-Autumn night at the office: mooncakes for the security guard · HSK 4
当然，吃的时候要小心，别把牙咬坏了。
饺子为什么像元宝？ · Why do Chinese dumplings look like gold ingots? · HSK 5
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).