Chinese Conversation · Level 29
90 words
Chinese word
接吻
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiē wěn
Meaning
- verbkiss
Example
他们在公园里接吻。tā men zài gōng yuán lǐ jiē wěn
They are kissing in the park.
More examples
他们在电影院里接吻。tā men zài diàn yǐng yuàn lǐ jiē wěn
They are kissing in a movie theater.
Core concept
Lips coming together to show closeness or affection.
Common phrases
和恋人接吻hé liàn rén jiē wěn
kiss one's lover
在电影院里接吻zài diàn yǐng yuàn lǐ jiē wěn
kiss in a movie theater
偷偷地接吻tōu tōu dì jiē wěn
secretly kiss
Similar words
亲qīn: Give someone a warm, familiar kiss in casual speech.
亲吻qīn wěn: Express affection by kissing someone in a formal or literary style.
亲嘴qīn zuǐ: Kiss someone on the mouth in a plain, direct everyday expression.
Definition in Chinese
用嘴唇接触对方以表示亲昵或爱情的行为或动作。yòng zuǐ chún jiē chù duì fāng yǐ biǎo shì qīn nì huò ài qíng de xíng wéi huò dòng zuò
Word origin
The compound 接 (jiē, "join or touch") + 吻 (wěn, "lips or kiss") presents kissing as lips coming together.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, the word describes the action, while its appropriateness in public depends on local customs and the people involved.