The Chinese word 吐 means “to spit” or “to vomit”. It is commonly used to describe the act of forcefully expelling saliva or other substances from the mouth, or the act of throwing up due to illness or overindulgence. In informal contexts, 吐 can also be used to express disgust or disapproval towards something or someone. For example, one might say “我吐了” to indicate that they find something so unpleasant that it makes them want to vomit.
Translation
tǔ
Verb: to spit
tù
Verb: to vomit
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他因为吃坏了东西而吐了 | tā yīnwèi chī huài le dōngxi ér tǔ le | He threw up because he ate something bad |
| 她吐了一整夜，感觉很难受 | tā tǔ le yī zhěng yè, gǎnjué hěn nánshòu | She vomited the whole night and felt very uncomfortable |
| 这个孩子吐了一口口香糖在地上 | zhège háizi tǔ le yī kǒu kǒu xiāngtáng zài dìshàng | The child spat out a piece of chewing gum on the ground |
| 他喝醉了，吐了一地 | tā hē zuì le, tǔ le yī dì | He got drunk and vomited all over the floor |
| 我看到那个场面就想吐 | wǒ kàn dào nàge chǎngmiàn jiù xiǎng tǔ | I feel like throwing up when I see that scene |
| 这个电影太血腥了，我差点吐了 | zhège diànyǐng tài xuèxīng le, wǒ chàdiǎn tǔ le | This movie is too bloody, I almost threw up |
| 他吐出了自己的不满和怨恨 | tā tǔ chū le zìjǐ de bùmǎn hé yuànhèn | He vented his dissatisfaction and resentment |
HSK
吐 is part of HSK Level 5 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 5.
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