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唵

Radical:

口

Structure:Left to right

Strokes:

Traditional:

唵

Level:

NPCR6

ReadWriteQuiz

1
v.put (powdery or particulate substance in one's hand) into the mouth; put granulated or powdered stuff into one's mouth
- tā ǎn le yī kǒu chǎo mǐ
  他唵了一口炒米。
  He put a mouthful of roasted rice into his mouth.
- ǎn le liǎng kǒu xuě
  唵了两口雪
  take two mouthfuls of snow
2
interj.(expressing interrogation) well
- zěn me zhè liǎng tiān méi kàn dào nǐ ya ǎn
  怎么这两天没看到你呀，唵？
  Haven't seen you the last couple of days?
- ǎn dōng xi dōu shōu shi hǎo le ma
  唵，东西都收拾好了吗？
  So, have you got things ready?
3
n.word used in Buddhist incantations
- nǐ kě yǐ chóng fù niàn ǎn yīn
  你可以重复念唵音。
  You can say om over and over.
4
same as 俺