HSK 7–9 · verb

嚼

jiáo

to chew

吃饭要慢慢嚼,对胃好。

Chī fàn yào màn màn jiáo, duì wèi hǎo。

You should chew slowly when eating; it's good for your stomach.

吃饭时要慢慢咀嚼,对身体好。

Chī fàn shí yào màn màn jǔjué, duì shēntǐ hǎo。

Chew slowly when you eat; it's good for your health.

他嘴里嚼着一块口香糖。

Tā zuǐ lǐ jiáozhe yí kuài kǒuxiāngtáng。

He is chewing a piece of gum.