Common Meanings
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tūn吞
To swallow (food) without chewing or with little chewing; to gulp down.
他饿得狼吞虎咽，几分钟就把饭吃完了
He was so hungry that he wolfed down his food, finishing the meal in just a few minutes.
To merge, annex, or encroach upon, often implying absorption or engulfment (e.g., of a smaller entity by a larger one).
这家大公司试图吞并市场上的几家小企业。
This large company attempted to annex several small businesses in the market.