When you eat food, you need to use your teeth to break it into smaller pieces. This action is called chewing. In Chinese, we say 咀嚼 (jǔ jué).
Think about a delicious meal. Before you swallow, you 咀嚼 your food. It's an important part of eating!
When you eat, you chew your food. In Chinese, we use the verb 咀嚼 (jǔjué) for this action. Think of it like this: your teeth 咀嚼 the food to make it small enough to swallow. So, if you're eating an apple, you 咀嚼 the apple. If you're eating rice, you 咀嚼 the rice. It simply means to chew.
When you eat, you 咀嚼 (jǔjué) your food. This verb means 'to chew'. Think about it as the action your mouth performs to break down food before you swallow it. For example, if you're eating an apple, you need to 咀嚼 it thoroughly.
You might also hear this word used in a more figurative sense, like 'to ponder' or 'to mull over' an idea, similar to how you 'chew on' a thought in English. But for everyday eating, 咀嚼 is simply about chewing your food.
When you're eating, the action you perform with your teeth to break down food is called 咀嚼 (jǔjué). It literally means 'to chew'. This word is commonly used to describe the physical act of chewing food before swallowing. For example, you might tell a child to '好好咀嚼' (hǎohǎo jǔjué), meaning 'chew properly'.
Alright, let's talk about the Chinese word 咀嚼 (jǔjué). This is a pretty straightforward verb, and it means 'to chew'. You'll use it in exactly the same way you'd use 'chew' in English. No big surprises here, which is always nice when you're learning a new language.
§ What 咀嚼 means
- Word
- 咀嚼 (jǔjué)
- Meaning
- To chew.
- CEFR Level
- B2
You use 咀嚼 when someone is using their teeth to break down food in their mouth. Simple as that. Think about when you eat a steak, or even a piece of gum – that's when 咀嚼 happens.
§ When to use 咀嚼
Most often, you'll hear or use 咀嚼 when talking about eating. It's the action you perform before swallowing. It's not usually used metaphorically in the same way 'chew on an idea' is in English. Stick to the literal meaning for now.
Here are some common situations where you'd use 咀嚼:
- When telling someone to eat slowly and properly.
- When describing how an animal eats.
- When talking about the importance of chewing your food for digestion.
你应该慢慢咀嚼食物。
This translates to: You should slowly chew your food. (你 [nǐ] - you, 应该 [yīnggāi] - should, 慢慢 [mànmàn] - slowly, 食物 [shíwù] - food).
这块肉太硬了，很难咀嚼。
This means: This piece of meat is too tough, it's hard to chew. (这块肉 [zhè kuài ròu] - this piece of meat, 太硬了 [tài yìng le] - too tough, 很难 [hěn nán] - very difficult, hard).
You might also see it in more scientific or health-related contexts, discussing the act of chewing itself and its benefits.
医生建议我们要充分咀嚼。
Translation: The doctor advises us to chew thoroughly. (医生 [yīshēng] - doctor, 建议 [jiànyì] - advise/suggest, 我们 [wǒmen] - we/us, 充分 [chōngfèn] - thoroughly/fully).
So, there you have it. 咀嚼 is a practical, everyday verb. No need to overthink it. Just remember it means 'to chew' and you'll be using it correctly in no time.
§ Understanding 咀嚼 (jǔjué)
Alright, let's get straight to it. Today we're looking at 咀嚼 (jǔjué), which means 'to chew'. It's a pretty straightforward verb, but there are a few things to keep in mind to use it naturally. This word is rated CEFR B2, so you'll hear it often in daily life and see it in texts.
- DEFINITION
- To chew, to masticate. It refers to the physical act of breaking down food in the mouth with your teeth.
§ Basic Sentence Structure
The most common way to use 咀嚼 is as a simple verb in a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) structure. The 'object' will usually be the food you're chewing.
我喜欢慢慢地咀嚼食物。
Wǒ xǐhuān mànmàn de jǔjué shíwù. (I like to slowly chew food.)
他正在咀嚼口香糖。
Tā zhèngzài jǔjué kǒuxiāngtáng. (He is chewing gum.)
§ Adverbs with 咀嚼
You can easily add adverbs before 咀嚼 to describe *how* someone is chewing. Common adverbs include:
- 慢慢地 (mànmàn de) - slowly
- 大口地 (dàkǒu de) - with big mouthfuls
- 仔细地 (zǐxì de) - carefully, thoroughly
- 快速地 (kuàisù de) - quickly
医生建议他仔细地咀嚼每一口食物。
Yīshēng jiànyì tā zǐxì de jǔjué měi yī kǒu shíwù. (The doctor advised him to carefully chew every bite of food.)
§ Prepositions and Phrases
While 咀嚼 itself doesn't often take prepositions directly before it in the sense of 'chew on something' as English might, you can use phrases to indicate *what* is being chewed.
For instance, if you want to say 'chew on a bone', you'd typically place the object (bone) after the verb, or use a phrase like '用牙齿' (yòng yáchǐ - using teeth).
狗喜欢咀嚼骨头。
Gǒu xǐhuān jǔjué gǔtou. (Dogs like to chew bones.)
§ Beyond the Literal: Figurative Use
咀嚼 can also be used figuratively to mean 'to ponder over', 'to ruminate on', or 'to savour' something abstract, like words or ideas. This is a more advanced usage but good to be aware of.
他反复咀嚼着老师的话。
Tā fǎnfù jǔjué zhe lǎoshī de huà. (He repeatedly pondered over the teacher's words.)
这篇文章值得读者细细咀嚼。
Zhè piān wénzhāng zhídé dúzhě xìxì jǔjué. (This article is worth readers carefully ruminating on.)
§ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using '在' incorrectly: While '在' (zài) can indicate action in progress, with 咀嚼, '正在' (zhèngzài) or just using 咀嚼 with context is often more natural for ongoing action.
- Direct translation of 'chew on': As mentioned, don't try to force a preposition like '在' after 咀嚼 if you mean 'chew on food'. The object usually follows directly.
Keep practicing with these examples, and you'll be using 咀嚼 like a pro in no time. It's a useful word, both literally and figuratively, so make sure to get comfortable with it!
Curiosidade
The character 嚼 (jiáo) itself contains the radical 口 (kǒu), meaning mouth, emphasizing the action of chewing.
Nível de dificuldade
Two common characters, but the combination might be new for B2.
Two common characters, but remembering the order and strokes for both might require some practice.
Tones are manageable (third and second), pronunciation is straightforward.
Clear pronunciation makes it relatively easy to distinguish.
O que aprender depois
Pré-requisitos
Aprenda a seguir
Avançado
Exemplos por nível
吃饭时，要细嚼慢咽，不要狼吞虎咽。
When eating, you should chew slowly and carefully, not gobble it down.
这块肉太老了，很难咀嚼。
This piece of meat is too tough, it's hard to chew.
他一边咀嚼着口香糖，一边思考问题。
He was chewing gum while thinking about the problem.
医生建议我们吃东西时多咀嚼，有助于消化。
The doctor advised us to chew more when eating, which helps digestion.
小狗开心地咀嚼着它的磨牙棒。
The puppy was happily chewing on its teething stick.
她喜欢慢慢咀嚼，品尝食物的每一分味道。
She likes to chew slowly, savoring every bit of the food's flavor.
这片叶子被虫子咀嚼得千疮百孔。
This leaf was chewed full of holes by insects.
在重要的会议上，他总是习惯性地咀嚼笔帽。
In important meetings, he always habitually chews on his pen cap.
Frequentemente confundido com
While '吞' means to swallow, it's often used in compound words like '吞咽' or '吞食'. '咀嚼' is about the mouth action before swallowing.
'嚼' is the single character for 'chew' and is often used interchangeably with '咀嚼' in informal contexts, or as part of other compounds. '咀嚼' is more formal and common as a standalone verb.
This term refers to the occlusion of teeth, or how the upper and lower teeth meet. While related to chewing, it describes the dental alignment rather than the act of chewing food.
Fácil de confundir
Both involve food in the mouth, but '吞咽' is about swallowing, while '咀嚼' is about chewing.
咀嚼 is the act of breaking down food with your teeth. 吞咽 is the act of passing food from your mouth to your stomach.
你应该好好咀嚼食物，不要狼吞虎咽。 (You should chew your food thoroughly, don't wolf it down.)
Both involve using teeth. '咀嚼' is a continuous action, '咬' can be a single, sharp action.
咀嚼 is the repeated action of chewing. 咬 means to bite, which can be a single action or a series of actions.
这块肉太硬了，我咬不动。 (This piece of meat is too tough, I can't bite through it.)
Both are related to food and the mouth, but '尝' is about tasting, not necessarily chewing.
咀嚼 is about the physical act of breaking down food. 尝 is about perceiving the flavor of food.
你尝尝这道菜，味道怎么样？ (Try this dish, how does it taste?)
Similar to '尝', '品尝' implies a more deliberate and appreciative tasting, but still not necessarily chewing.
咀嚼 is the physical process of chewing. 品尝 is to taste and appreciate food or drink, often without extensive chewing.
我们正在品尝各种葡萄酒。 (We are tasting various wines.)
This is an idiom that includes '咀嚼', but the idiom refers to a specific manner of eating, not just the act of chewing.
咀嚼 is the verb 'to chew'. 细嚼慢咽 is an idiom meaning 'to chew carefully and swallow slowly', emphasizing mindful eating.
为了健康，你应该细嚼慢咽。 (For your health, you should chew carefully and swallow slowly.)
Dicas
Basic Usage of 咀嚼
The most common use of 咀嚼 is simply to describe the action of chewing food. For example, 你应该好好咀嚼你的食物 (You should chew your food well).
Think About 咀嚼 and 口
Notice the radical 口 (kǒu), meaning mouth, in 咀. This visual cue directly relates the word to actions involving the mouth.
咀嚼 Can Be Figurative
Beyond food, 咀嚼 can also mean to ponder or ruminate on an idea. For instance, 他正在咀嚼这句话的深层含义 (He is pondering the deeper meaning of this sentence).
Don't Confuse with 吃
While related to eating, 咀嚼 specifically refers to the act of chewing, not the general act of eating (吃 - chī). You chew food, but you eat a meal.
Practice with Different Foods
Try describing chewing different types of food: 咀嚼面包 (chew bread), 咀嚼肉 (chew meat), 咀嚼口香糖 (chew gum).
Sentence Structure Practice
Practice using 咀嚼 as a verb in simple sentences. Subject + 咀嚼 + Object. For example, 孩子在咀嚼饼干 (The child is chewing a biscuit).
Good Manners for Chewing
In Chinese culture, it's generally considered polite to chew with your mouth closed and to avoid making loud chewing noises.
Using 咀嚼 in Idioms
An advanced usage is 细嚼慢咽 (xì jiáo màn yàn), literally 'chew finely, swallow slowly,' meaning to savor something, or to take one's time in doing something. This relates to both food and ideas.
Listen for 咀嚼
Listen for 咀嚼 in Chinese dramas, movies, or podcasts. Pay attention to the context to understand both literal and figurative uses.
Combine with Adverbs
Combine 咀嚼 with adverbs to describe how something is chewed. For example, 慢慢地咀嚼 (chew slowly), 快速地咀嚼 (chew quickly).
Memorize
Mnemônico
Imagine a mouth 'ju' (咀) that looks like it's saying 'jew' (嚼). So you're 'ju-jewing' (chewing) your food.
Associação visual
Picture a person with a very exaggerated jaw movement, really working hard to chew a tough piece of meat. Focus on the sharp, angular movements of their jaw as they '咀嚼' (jǔjué).
Word Web
Desafio
Describe your last meal using '咀嚼'. For example: '我咀嚼了我的面条。' (Wǒ jǔjué le wǒ de miàntiáo. - I chewed my noodles.) Or, '他咀嚼得很慢，好像在品尝每一口。' (Tā jǔjué de hěn màn, hǎoxiàng zài pǐncháng měi yī kǒu. - He chewed very slowly, as if savoring every bite.)
Origem da palavra
Formed from 嘴 (zuǐ, mouth) and 嚼 (jiáo, to chew).
Significado original: To chew with the mouth.
Sino-Tibetan, Sinitic, Chinese.Contexto cultural
<p>While 咀嚼 primarily means 'to chew' in a literal sense, it can also be used metaphorically in Chinese to mean 'to ponder' or 'to mull over' an idea or a problem. This usage is similar to the English idiom 'to chew on an idea.' For example, someone might say '我需要时间咀嚼这个问题' (Wǒ xūyào shíjiān jǔjué zhège wèntí), meaning 'I need time to chew on this problem' or 'I need time to ponder this issue.'</p>
Pratique na vida real
Contextos reais
Eating and food preparation
- 慢慢咀嚼 (màn màn jǔjué) - Chew slowly (to help digestion).
- 仔细咀嚼 (zǐ xì jǔjué) - Chew carefully (to savor the taste).
- 咀嚼食物 (jǔjué shíwù) - Chew food (general action).
Figurative use: deep thought or consideration
- 咀嚼他的话 (jǔjué tā de huà) - Chew on his words (to ponder deeply).
- 反复咀嚼 (fǎnfù jǔjué) - Repeatedly chew on (to analyze over and over).
- 值得咀嚼 (zhídé jǔjué) - Worth chewing on (something worth thinking about).
When discussing dental health
- 咀嚼功能 (jǔjué gōngnéng) - Chewing function (referring to dental ability).
- 帮助咀嚼 (bāngzhù jǔjué) - Help with chewing (e.g., soft food, dentures).
- 难以咀嚼 (nányǐ jǔjué) - Difficult to chew (e.g., tough meat).
Describing animal eating habits
- 牛在咀嚼 (niú zài jǔjué) - The cow is chewing (cud).
- 狗咀嚼骨头 (gǒu jǔjué gǔtou) - The dog chews on a bone.
- 细细咀嚼 (xì xì jǔjué) - Chew finely/thoroughly (how some animals eat).
In a medical or scientific context (e.g., digestion)
- 促进咀嚼 (cùjìn jǔjué) - Promote chewing (e.g., for better digestion).
- 咀嚼障碍 (jǔjué zhàng'ài) - Chewing disorder (medical term).
- 通过咀嚼 (tōngguò jǔjué) - Through chewing (as a process).
Iniciadores de conversa
"你吃饭的时候喜欢慢慢咀嚼还是很快就吞下去？(Do you prefer to chew slowly or swallow quickly when you eat?)"
"你觉得哪些食物特别需要仔细咀嚼？(What foods do you think particularly need careful chewing?)"
"你有没有听过“细嚼慢咽”这个词？你同意这种说法吗？(Have you heard the term 'chew slowly and swallow slowly'? Do you agree with this saying?)"
"除了食物，你觉得生活中还有什么事情是需要我们“咀嚼”一下的？(Besides food, what else in life do you think we need to 'chew on' (ponder)?)"
"如果你的牙齿不好，咀嚼食物会不会很困难？(If your teeth aren't good, is chewing food very difficult?)"
Temas para diário
回想一下你最近一次吃饭，你有没有注意到自己是如何咀嚼食物的？你觉得这和你的饮食习惯有什么关系？(Think back to your last meal. Did you notice how you chewed your food? How do you think this relates to your eating habits?)
选择你今天听到或读到的一句话，尝试“咀嚼”它。这句话给你带来了什么启发？(Choose a sentence you heard or read today and try to 'chew on' it. What insights did this sentence bring you?)
描述一下你最喜欢的食物，以及你喜欢如何咀嚼它以充分享受它的味道。(Describe your favorite food and how you like to chew it to fully enjoy its flavor.)
“咀嚼”这个词除了字面意思，还有什么引申义？请用你的语言解释一下，并举一个例子。(Besides its literal meaning, what other extended meanings does the word 'to chew' have? Please explain it in your own words and give an example.)
如果你要给一个外国人解释“细嚼慢咽”这个成语，你会怎么说？它在你的生活中有什么体现？(If you had to explain the idiom 'chew slowly and swallow slowly' to a foreigner, what would you say? How is it reflected in your life?)
Teste-se 96 perguntas
Choose the correct character for 'mouth'.
The character 口 (kǒu) means mouth.
Which of these means 'eat'?
吃 (chī) means to eat.
How do you say 'I eat rice'?
我 (wǒ) means I, 吃 (chī) means eat, and 饭 (fàn) means rice. So, 我吃饭 (wǒ chī fàn) means I eat rice.
The character '大' means 'small'.
大 (dà) means big, not small. 小 (xiǎo) means small.
When you chew food, you use your mouth.
Chewing food involves using your mouth.
In Chinese, '你' means 'he'.
你 (nǐ) means you. 他 (tā) means he.
她喜欢慢慢地___食物。
The sentence talks about how she eats her food slowly, so '咀嚼' (to chew) is the most suitable word.
这块肉太硬了，很难___。
If the meat is hard, it's difficult to '咀嚼' (chew).
为了消化好，你应该充分___。
To aid digestion, you should '咀嚼' (chew) your food thoroughly.
他吃得很慢，总是细细地___。
Someone eating slowly would be '细细地咀嚼' (chewing carefully).
这个苹果很脆，___起来很舒服。
A crisp apple is pleasant to '咀嚼' (chew).
医生建议我们慢慢___，有助于肠胃健康。
Slow '咀嚼' (chewing) is good for gut health, according to the doctor's advice.
Which of these means 'to chew'?
咀嚼 (jǔjué) specifically means to chew.
When you eat an apple, what action do you usually do with your mouth?
When you eat an apple, you chew it.
My little brother eats very fast. He doesn't like to ______ his food well.
To eat food slowly and properly, you need to chew it well.
咀嚼 (jǔjué) means 'to drink'.
咀嚼 (jǔjué) means 'to chew', not 'to drink'.
When you eat rice, you need to 咀嚼 (jǔjué) it.
Yes, when you eat rice, you chew it.
A baby learning to eat solid food needs to practice 咀嚼 (jǔjué).
Babies need to learn to chew solid food.
Write a short sentence about what you do when you eat an apple.
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我吃苹果时，喜欢慢慢咀嚼。(When I eat an apple, I like to chew slowly.)
Describe a common sound you hear when someone is eating crisps.
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吃薯片的时候，你可以听到咀嚼的声音。(When eating crisps, you can hear the sound of chewing.)
Write a simple sentence advising someone to chew their food well.
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Sample answer
你应该好好咀嚼你的食物。(You should chew your food well.)
小狗在做什么？(What is the puppy doing?)
Read this passage:
小狗喜欢吃骨头。它会用牙齿咀嚼骨头，发出很大的声音。它咀嚼得很慢，好像在享受它的食物。
小狗在做什么？(What is the puppy doing?)
文章中提到小狗用牙齿咀嚼骨头。(The passage mentions the puppy chewing bones with its teeth.)
文章中提到小狗用牙齿咀嚼骨头。(The passage mentions the puppy chewing bones with its teeth.)
为什么我们吃饭时应该慢慢咀嚼？(Why should we chew slowly when eating?)
Read this passage:
吃饭时，我们应该慢慢咀嚼。这样对我们的胃很好，也更容易消化食物。
为什么我们吃饭时应该慢慢咀嚼？(Why should we chew slowly when eating?)
文章中提到慢慢咀嚼对胃好，也更容易消化食物。(The passage states that chewing slowly is good for the stomach and easier to digest food.)
文章中提到慢慢咀嚼对胃好，也更容易消化食物。(The passage states that chewing slowly is good for the stomach and easier to digest food.)
作者吃了什么？(What did the author eat?)
Read this passage:
今天我吃了一个三明治。里面的蔬菜很新鲜。我慢慢地咀嚼着，享受每一口的味道。
作者吃了什么？(What did the author eat?)
文章开头提到“我吃了一个三明治”。(The passage begins with 'I ate a sandwich'.)
文章开头提到“我吃了一个三明治”。(The passage begins with 'I ate a sandwich'.)
This sentence means 'He is slowly chewing the food.' The correct order is subject (他), prepositional phrase (在 慢慢), verb (咀嚼), object (食物).
This sentence means 'Dogs like to chew bones.' The correct order is subject (狗), verb (喜欢), verb (咀嚼), object (骨头).
This sentence means 'Please chew well before swallowing.' The correct order is polite request (请), subject (你), adverb (好好), verb (咀嚼), then (再), and another verb (吞咽).
吃饭时，我们应该慢慢地___食物。
To eat food thoroughly, you should 'chew' it slowly. 咀嚼 (jǔjué) means to chew.
医生建议我们吃东西时要细细___，帮助消化。
The sentence suggests that chewing thoroughly helps digestion. 咀嚼 (jǔjué) is the correct verb for 'chew'.
小宝宝还没有牙齿，所以不能___硬的食物。
Babies without teeth cannot 'chew' hard food. 咀嚼 (jǔjué) means to chew.
这块肉太硬了，很难___。
If the meat is too tough, it's hard to 'chew'. 咀嚼 (jǔjué) is the appropriate verb.
为了更好地吸收营养，食物要充分___。
To absorb nutrients better, food should be fully 'chewed'. 咀嚼 (jǔjué) is the correct word.
他吃东西总是很快，从不慢慢___。
The sentence describes someone who eats quickly and never 'chews' slowly. 咀嚼 (jǔjué) means to chew.
Write a sentence describing someone eating an apple, making sure to include the word 'chew' (咀嚼).
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他慢慢地咀嚼着苹果。
Describe a common piece of advice your parents gave you about eating, using the word 'chew' (咀嚼).
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我妈妈总是告诉我，吃饭时要好好咀嚼。
Imagine you are describing how to properly eat a tough piece of meat. Use 'chew' (咀嚼) in your explanation.
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这块肉有点硬，你需要多咀嚼一会儿。
根据短文，为什么吃饭时要慢慢咀嚼？
Read this passage:
医生说，吃饭时慢慢咀嚼对消化很有好处。如果你吃得太快，食物没有充分咀嚼，可能会引起胃部不适。所以，为了你的健康，请你记住要细嚼慢咽。
根据短文，为什么吃饭时要慢慢咀嚼？
短文中提到“吃饭时慢慢咀嚼对消化很有好处”。
短文中提到“吃饭时慢慢咀嚼对消化很有好处”。
小狗为什么花了很多时间咀嚼骨头？
Read this passage:
小狗拿到了一块骨头，它非常高兴地开始咀嚼。骨头很硬，小狗花了很多时间才把它嚼碎。它的主人看着它，微笑着。
小狗为什么花了很多时间咀嚼骨头？
短文中提到“骨头很硬，小狗花了很多时间才把它嚼碎”。
短文中提到“骨头很硬，小狗花了很多时间才把它嚼碎”。
根据短文，咀嚼是口香糖的什么？
Read this passage:
吃口香糖时，你需要一直咀嚼。有人说，咀嚼口香糖可以帮助思考，但也有人认为这会分散注意力。无论如何，咀嚼口香糖是它的主要用途。
根据短文，咀嚼是口香糖的什么？
短文最后一句指出“咀嚼口香糖是它的主要用途”。
短文最后一句指出“咀嚼口香糖是它的主要用途”。
This sentence means 'chew your food slowly'.
This means 'fruit that needs more chewing'.
This means 'He likes to chew gum'.
吃饭时，我们应该细细____，帮助消化。
这里的上下文是关于吃饭时如何帮助消化，'咀嚼' (to chew) 是最合适的动词。
这种糖果太硬了，很难____。
这句话描述了糖果的硬度，所以'咀嚼' (to chew) 是指用牙齿咬碎食物的动作。
医生建议他多____蔬菜，对身体有好处。
医生建议多吃蔬菜，这里强调的是吃的动作，'咀嚼' (to chew) 能够更好地吸收营养。
小狗正在津津有味地____它的骨头。
描述小狗吃骨头的动作，'咀嚼' (to chew) 是最形象和准确的词。
吃东西太快不利于健康，应该慢慢____。
这句话说明吃得太快不好，所以应该'慢慢咀嚼' (chew slowly) 有助于消化和健康。
他的牙齿不太好，所以吃硬的东西时很难____。
牙齿不好影响的是吃硬食物的动作，'咀嚼' (to chew) 是直接相关的动词。
This sentence means 'Food needs to be chewed thoroughly.'
This sentence means 'He slowly chewed the gum.'
This is a common idiom meaning 'You should chew slowly and swallow deliberately.' It's good advice for digestion.
吃饭时，我们应该细嚼慢咽，这样有助于消化，也有益健康。所以，不要狼吞虎咽，要慢慢地___。
这句话讲的是吃饭时要细嚼慢咽，所以此处应填表示“嚼”的动词“咀嚼”。
这块肉太硬了，我___了半天也咬不动。
根据上下文，此处指咬不动肉，所以应填“嚼”。“咀嚼”和“嚼”是近义词，在此处都适用，但“嚼”更为口语化。
她喜欢一边看书一边吃零食，每次都会不自觉地___很久。
根据语境，边看书边吃零食，所以是关于“吃”的动作。此处填“咀嚼”表示长时间地嚼食物。
医生建议，为了保护牙齿，饭后最好___口香糖。
口香糖通常是用来嚼的，所以此处应填“咀嚼”。
这个苹果又脆又甜，我忍不住___了一口又一口。
对于脆甜的苹果，通常是“咬”的动作，虽然“咀嚼”是后续动作，但在这里更强调开始的动作。
有些动物在进食时会先将食物快速吞下，然后再反刍___。
“反刍”是指将食物从胃里返回嘴中再次咀嚼，所以此处填“咀嚼”最合适。
以下哪种食物最需要长时间地咀嚼才能充分消化？
牛排纤维较粗，需要长时间咀嚼以帮助消化。
当一个人在思考时，有时会下意识地做出什么动作？
很多人在思考时有咀嚼口香糖的习惯，这有助于集中注意力。
医生建议，为了更好地保护牙齿，我们应该怎么做？
充分咀嚼食物不仅有助于消化，还能清洁牙齿表面，促进唾液分泌。
吃饭时快速吞咽有助于消化。
快速吞咽不利于食物的充分消化，反而可能引起消化不良。
咀嚼食物的过程有助于大脑的血液循环。
咀嚼动作可以刺激面部肌肉和神经，促进大脑的血液循环，有助于提高认知功能。
所有的流质食物都需要长时间咀嚼。
流质食物通常不需要长时间咀嚼，因为它们已经是液体状态，易于消化。
Eating, slow, chew, swallow.
This piece of meat, too tough, difficult to chew.
Children, like to, food, in mouth, chew, for a long time.
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请你用“咀嚼”造一个句子。
Focus: 咀嚼 (jǔjué)
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描述一下你最喜欢的食物吃起来是什么感觉，你会怎么咀嚼它？
Focus: 咀嚼 (jǔjué)
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医生建议我们细嚼慢咽，你觉得这有什么好处？
Focus: 细嚼慢咽 (xìjiáo mànyàn)
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以下哪句话正确使用了“咀嚼”？
“咀嚼”是口腔对食物进行磨碎的动作。选项C正确描述了这一行为。
一个人如果吃东西不“咀嚼”，可能会导致什么问题？
充分咀嚼有助于食物消化，不咀嚼会导致消化不良。
当你在思考一个复杂问题时，可以用哪个词来形象地描述你仔细思考的过程？
“咀嚼”除了指吃东西，还可以引申为反复琢磨、仔细思考。例如“咀嚼文字”。
“咀嚼”这个词只能用于描述吃东西的动作。
“咀嚼”除了指吃东西，还可以引申为反复琢磨、仔细思考，例如“咀嚼文字”或“咀嚼人生”。
在中文语境中，形容一个人“细嚼慢咽”通常意味着他吃饭速度很慢且不健康。
“细嚼慢咽”是褒义词，形容吃东西时仔细咀嚼，慢慢吞咽，对消化有益，是健康的饮食习惯。
如果一个人说他在“咀嚼”一本书，这意味着他正在仔细阅读并思考书中的内容。
“咀嚼”可以引申为仔细阅读和思考，所以“咀嚼一本书”表示深入理解书本内容。
Listen for 'chew slowly'.
Listen for the advice about chewing.
Listen for what is difficult to chew.
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请你重复这句话：细细咀嚼，品尝味道。
Focus: jǔ jué
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用'咀嚼'造一个句子，描述你吃东西的习惯。
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请描述一下为什么充分咀嚼对消化很重要。
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You are at a formal dinner. Describe, in Chinese, how you would politely ask someone to chew their food more quietly. Include phrases for politeness and indirectness appropriate for a C2 level.
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Sample answer
不好意思打扰您一下，我看您在用餐，但声音似乎有些大。在这样的场合，我们通常会注意咀嚼时尽量保持安静，以免影响到其他人。希望您能理解。
Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) in Chinese discussing the cultural significance of how food is consumed (e.g., chewing sounds, eating speed) in Chinese dining etiquette, using '咀嚼' at least once. Focus on C2 level vocabulary and complex sentence structures.
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在中国传统餐桌礼仪中，用餐时的举止往往被视为一个人教养的体现。例如，进食时避免发出过大的咀嚼声，不仅是对同桌人的尊重，也体现了用餐者自身的修养。细嚼慢咽，除了有助于消化，更被视为一种从容不迫的生活态度。因此，用餐不仅仅是填饱肚子，更是一种社交艺术。
Imagine you are a food critic. Write a sentence in Chinese describing the ideal texture of a perfectly cooked piece of meat, using '咀嚼' to convey how it should feel in the mouth. Aim for sophisticated vocabulary.
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Sample answer
这块肉烹饪得恰到好处，每一口都带着恰如其分的韧性，既不柴涩，又能让牙齿在每一次咀嚼中感受到其独特的纤维质感。
根据这段文字，为什么医生建议我们细嚼慢咽？
Read this passage:
医生建议，为了更好地消化食物并吸收营养，我们应该细嚼慢咽。口腔是消化的第一步，充分的咀嚼能够将食物磨碎，使其与唾液充分混合，从而减轻胃部的负担。此外，慢速咀嚼还有助于大脑接收饱足信号，避免过量进食。
根据这段文字，为什么医生建议我们细嚼慢咽？
文章明确指出，“为了更好地消化食物并吸收营养，我们应该细嚼慢咽”，并且“慢速咀嚼还有助于大脑接收饱足信号，避免过量进食”。
文章明确指出，“为了更好地消化食物并吸收营养，我们应该细嚼慢咽”，并且“慢速咀嚼还有助于大脑接收饱足信号，避免过量进食”。
根据这段文字，人类的牙齿特点反映了什么？
Read this passage:
动物界的咀嚼方式多种多样。食草动物的牙齿通常宽大而平坦，适合研磨植物纤维；而食肉动物则拥有尖锐的犬齿，用于撕裂肉类。人类的牙齿介于两者之间，既能切断食物，也能进行充分的咀嚼，这使得我们能够摄取更多样化的食物。
根据这段文字，人类的牙齿特点反映了什么？
文章最后一句提到“这使得我们能够摄取更多样化的食物”，直接回答了问题。
文章最后一句提到“这使得我们能够摄取更多样化的食物”，直接回答了问题。
根据这段文字，除了消化，良好的咀嚼习惯对儿童还有哪些重要影响？
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儿童时期是牙齿和颌骨发育的关键阶段。家长应鼓励孩子从小养成良好的咀嚼习惯，不仅有助于牙齿的正常排列和颌骨的健康成长，还能锻炼口腔肌肉，促进语言能力的发展。如果咀嚼不充分，长期下去可能会影响面部骨骼的发育。
根据这段文字，除了消化，良好的咀嚼习惯对儿童还有哪些重要影响？
文章清楚列举了这些益处：“有助于牙齿的正常排列和颌骨的健康成长，还能锻炼口腔肌肉，促进语言能力的发展。”
文章清楚列举了这些益处：“有助于牙齿的正常排列和颌骨的健康成长，还能锻炼口腔肌肉，促进语言能力的发展。”
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Basic Usage of 咀嚼
The most common use of 咀嚼 is simply to describe the action of chewing food. For example, 你应该好好咀嚼你的食物 (You should chew your food well).
Think About 咀嚼 and 口
Notice the radical 口 (kǒu), meaning mouth, in 咀. This visual cue directly relates the word to actions involving the mouth.
咀嚼 Can Be Figurative
Beyond food, 咀嚼 can also mean to ponder or ruminate on an idea. For instance, 他正在咀嚼这句话的深层含义 (He is pondering the deeper meaning of this sentence).
Don't Confuse with 吃
While related to eating, 咀嚼 specifically refers to the act of chewing, not the general act of eating (吃 - chī). You chew food, but you eat a meal.
Exemplo
吃饭时要细细咀嚼。
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