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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'to kiss' with 吻 (wěn)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 吻 + Object

    Explanation

    吻 (wěn) means "to kiss" as a verb, and can also function as a noun meaning "a kiss" or "lips/mouth." It appears in compound words like 接吻 (to kiss) and 亲吻 (to kiss affectionately). In the term 宽吻海豚 (bottlenose dolphin), 吻 refers to the snout or mouth area.

    Examples

    • 妈妈每天早上都会亲吻孩子的额头。

      Māma měitiān zǎoshang dōu huì qīnwěn háizi de étóu.

      Mom kisses her child's forehead every morning.

    • 他们在机场告别时深情地吻了对方。

      Tāmen zài jīchǎng gàobié shí shēnqíng de wěnle duìfāng.

      They kissed each other affectionately when saying goodbye at the airport.

    • 小狗跑过来舔我的手，像是在吻我一样。

      Xiǎo gǒu pǎo guòlái tiǎn wǒ de shǒu, xiàng shì zài wěn wǒ yīyàng.

      The puppy ran over and licked my hand, as if kissing me.