吐 (tou3 | tu3 tu4) : to spit; to utter; to send out; to vomit

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吐

tou3

tu3 tu4

(for tou3 and tu3) [1] [v] spit out; stick out; blow out [2] [v] utter; tell; pour out [3] [v] send out; put forth
(for tou3 and tu4) [4] [v] vomit; spew; throw up [5] [v] give up unwillingly; disgorge

Stroke count: 6

Level: 2

Radical: 口 (#30)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

吐

This word has been viewed 6325 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:45

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吐槽 tou3 cou4 tu3 cao2 = (slang) to roast; to ridicule

吞吐 tan1 tou3 tun1 tu3 = to take in and send out (in large quantities)

吞吞吐吐 tan1 tan1 tou3 tou3 = afraid to say a word (lit: "swallow vomit" reduplicated)

不吐氣 bat1 tou3 hei3 bu4 tu3 qi4 = unaspirated 國

吐氣 tou3 hei3 tu3 qi4 = give vent to one's feelings (lit., "emit breath")

嘔吐 au2 tou3 ou3 tu4 = to vomit

催吐劑 ceoi1 tou3 zai1 cui1 tu3 ji4 = an emetic (drug that induces vomiting)

吐血 tou3 hyut3 tu4 xue4 (PRC), tu4 xie3 (Taiwan) = spit blood

孕吐 jan6 tou3 = morning sickness

不吐不快 bat1 tou3 bat1 faai3 = something you have to say, otherwise you don't feel comfortable
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國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.
粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

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