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“kiss” in Chinese

Chinese

Also亲吻 (qīn wěn) · 接吻 (jiē wěn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwěn

Example

他在众人面前吻了她。tā zài zhòng rén miàn qián wěn le tā

He kissed her in front of everyone.

Illustration for 吻 (kiss)

How to say “kiss” in Chinese

“Kiss” in Chinese is 吻 (wěn).

Lips meet briefly as a small gesture of affection or social custom.

Full entry for 吻: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 吻

他轻轻地亲吻了她的脸颊。tā qīng qīng dì qīn wěn le tā de liǎn jiá

He gently kissed her cheek.

Tips for using 吻

  • As a verb, this word places the person receiving the action directly after it, without the extra verb found in English phrases such as "give someone a kiss".

Other Chinese words for “kiss”

他亲吻了她的额头。tā qīn wěn le tā de é tóu

He kissed her forehead.

他们在公园里接吻。tā men zài gōng yuán lǐ jiē wěn

They are kissing in the park.

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