HSK 6
狼吞虎咽
狼吞虎嚥
Meaning
- to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously
- to gorge oneself
- Traditional
- 狼吞虎嚥
- Pinyin
- láng tūn hǔ yàn
Character reference
Components and radical classification
狼
lángwolf
Primary radical犭 · dog
吞
tūnto absorb, to annex; to engulf; to swallow
Primary radical口 · mouth
虎
hǔtiger; brave, fierce; surname
Primary radical虍 · tiger
咽
yànthroat; pharynx
Primary radical口 · mouth
嚥
yànto swallow, to gulp
Primary radical口 · mouth
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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