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The character 呷 is a phono-semantic compound. The left-side radical 口 (mouth) indicates an action related to the mouth or oral cavity. The right-side component 甲 (jiǎ), meaning armor or shell, serves as the phonetic element providing the character's pronunciation. Together, these components form a verb meaning to sip or take a small drink. This term is often used in literary or regional contexts to describe the deliberate, slow consumption of beverages like tea or wine, emphasizing the physical act of drinking in small quantities.
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他喜欢呷茶。
我呷了一口牛奶。
她慢慢呷着咖啡。
我们边呷茶边看书。
爷爷每天早晨都呷一杯豆浆。
在寒冷的冬天，呷一碗热汤很舒服。
他呷完那杯苦药后，立刻吃了颗糖。
尽管咖啡很烫，他还是小心翼翼地呷了一小口。