Bite

"Bite" in yue

daam⁶

(mouthful)

𧕴

naan³

(swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting)

deng¹

(sting)

ngaau⁵

(cut into by clamping the teeth)

ngaau⁵

(attack with the teeth — see also maul)

ngaau⁵

(sting)

咬住

ngaau⁵ zyu⁶

(hold something by clamping one’s teeth)

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