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狼吞虎咽

狼吞虎嚥
láng tūn hǔ yànHSK 7

狼吞虎咽 (láng tūn hǔ yàn) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto wolf down food (lit. to swallow like a wolf and gulp like a tiger)

    • EX
      他饿了一整天，一看到食物就狼吞虎咽地吃了起来。

      He hadn't eaten all day, so the moment he saw the food, he began wolfing it down.

    • EX
      慢慢吃，别狼吞虎咽的，小心别噎着。

      Eat slowly. Don't wolf your food down, or you might choke.