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CHINESE CHARACTER

mǐn

抿

抿

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purse lips; sip

Numbered pinyin
min3
English meanings
to purse (lips); to sip; to smooth

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā她mǐn抿zuǐ嘴yī一xiào笑。

    She pursed her lips and smiled.

  2. 02

    tā他mǐn抿le了yī一kǒu口chá茶。

    He took a sip of tea.

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