吸
キュウ, す.う
suck, imbibe, inhale, sip
JLPT3 G6 S6 F1054
As per
及
# (press on) +
口
mouth → press the lips together in sucking in air → *suck* (compare
哈
,
歙
and
噏
) → *breathe*; *inhale*; *take in* → *absorb*; *smoke* (tobacco).
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