Definitions
v. Break food into smaller pieces with your teeth
咀嚼；啃咬
n. An act of biting something repeatedly with your teeth
咀嚼
Example
Please chew your food slowly before you swallow it.
请慢慢咀嚼食物，然后再咽下去。
Children should be encouraged to chew food thoroughly and develop healthy eating habits from an early age.
应鼓励儿童充分咀嚼食物，从小养成健康的饮食习惯。
Collocations
- chew food
- chew gum
- chew thoroughly
- chew something over
Word family
- chewy (adj.)
Synonyms
- masticate
Usage tip
chew是咀嚼，swallow是吞咽；chew over指细想。
FAQ
- What does chew mean?
- Break food into smaller pieces with your teeth An act of biting something repeatedly with your teeth
- How is chew pronounced?
- UK /tʃuː/, US /tʃuː/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
