舔 tiǎn ㄊㄧㄢˇ tim2 HSK 7-9

  • to lick
  • to lap

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 舔 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 也许 也許 ( yě xǔ jaa5 heoi2 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 舔 ( tiǎn tim2 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 它 ( tā taa1 )?

    Maybe you licked it?

  • 其他 ( qí tā kei4 taa1 ) 人 ( rén jan4 ) 已经 已經 ( yǐ jīng ji5 ging1 ) 舔 ( tiǎn tim2 ) 干净 乾淨 ( gān jìng gon1 zeng6 ) 锅底 鍋底 ( guō dǐ wo1 dai2 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    The others have already licked the bottom of the pot.

  • 生活 ( shēng huó sang1 wut6 ) 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 像 ( xiàng zoeng6 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 舔 ( tiǎn tim2 ) 仙人掌 ( xiān rén zhǎng sin1 jan4 zoeng2 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 蜂蜜 ( fēng mì fung1 mat6 )。

    Life is like licking honey off a cactus.

  • 亲吻 親吻 ( qīn wěn can1 man5 ) 一个 一個 ( yī ge jat1 go3 ) 抽烟 抽菸 ( chōu yān ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 人 ( rén jan4 ) 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 像 ( xiàng zoeng6 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 舔 ( tiǎn tim2 ) 烟灰缸 煙灰缸 ( yān huī gāng jin1 fui1 gong1 )。

    Kissing a person who smokes is like licking an ashtray.

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