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The Chinese word for to lick is

tiǎn



to lick

Chinese Definition


lick
     1.



Translations for lick and their definitions

     1. to lick
     2. (figurative, slang) to suck up to; to brownnose
           舔 共 - to suck up to the Communist Party of China -
           舔 日 - to suck up to Japan -
           舔 美 - to suck up to the United States -
     3. usage. (sense, to suck up to) Often takes objects that are abbreviated forms, as shown in the examples.


     1. to lick; to lap; to stroke with the tongue
     2. (Cantonese) Alternative form of 舔 (-, t=to lick)


打敗
     1. v. to defeat; to beat
     2. v. (intransitive) to be beaten; to lose


打败
     1. Simplified form of 打敗


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