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    Expressing "to bite" with 咬 (yǎo)

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    Structure

    Subject + 用 + 牙齿 + 咬 + Object

    Explanation

    咬 (yǎo) means "to bite." It refers to the action of using one's teeth to grip or chew something, and can be used for people, animals, or figurative contexts.

    Examples

    • 小心，那只狗会咬人。

      Xiǎoxīn, nà zhī gǒu huì yǎo rén.

      Be careful, that dog bites.

    • 我吃苹果的时候不小心咬到了舌头。

      Wǒ chī píngguǒ de shíhou bù xiǎoxīn yǎo dào le shétou.

      I accidentally bit my tongue while eating an apple.

    • 蚊子把我的手臂咬了好几个包。

      Wénzi bǎ wǒ de shǒubì yǎo le hǎo jǐ gè bāo.

      Mosquitoes bit my arm and left several bumps.

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