HSK C7-9
Correct
衔
/ xián /
Strokes
Definition
bit (of a bridle)/to hold in the mouth/to harbor (feelings)/to link/to accept/rank/title
Example
As a Verb
hold in the mouth
1
Yànzi
燕子
xián
衔
ní
泥
zhùcháo
筑巢
。
Swallows carry bits of earth in their bills to build a nest.
2
Rì
日
yǐ
已
xián
衔
shān
山
。
The sun is already touching the mountain.
3
Xián
衔
zhāo
着
yāndǒu
烟斗
have a pipe between one's teeth
4
Xián
衔
cǎo
草
yíngcháo
营巢
gather grasses (with the mouth) for a nest
As a Verb
cherish; harbour; bear in mind
5
Xián
衔
bēi
悲
/
hèn
恨
harbour sorrow/hatred
As a Verb
get; accept (orders, etc)
As a Verb
link up; connect
As a Noun
rank; title
As a Noun
bridle