English–Chinese
“swallow” in Chinese
How to say “swallow” in Chinese
“Swallow” in Chinese is 吞 (tūn).
Something passes from the mouth through the throat and into the stomach in one inward movement.
Example sentences with 吞
面对批评，他选择把不满吞了下去。miàn duì pī píng tā xuǎn zé bǎ bù mǎn tūn le xià qù
Faced with criticism, he chose to swallow down his dissatisfaction.
Tips for using 吞
- English often uses "take" with medicine, while Chinese uses this verb when the focus is on getting a pill down, making the difference useful in everyday health talk.
