沾唇

zhān chún

Dictionary entry

to moisten one's lips

What does 沾唇 mean?

沾唇 (zhān chún) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to moisten one's lips

2to sip (wine, tea etc)

3esp. used with negatives: never touch a drop of the stuff

Character breakdown

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沾zhānto moisten · to be infected by 唇chúnlip

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How to pronounce 沾唇

沾唇

zhān chún

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