啃食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
啃食 Usage and Examples
gnaw
nibble
eat away at
erode
它们啃食并伤害树木。
They gnaw on trees and harm them.
但是这种特殊的真菌只会慢慢啃食木头的特定几层结构，而不去啃其他层。
But this particular fungus nibbles away only at certain layers in the wood, leaving other layers alone.
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What does 啃食 mean in Chinese?
啃食 (kěn shí) means “gnaw, nibble, eat away at, erode”.
How do you pronounce 啃食?
啃食 is pronounced kěn shí in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “gnaw” in Chinese?
“gnaw” is 啃食 (kěn shí) in Chinese.
How is 啃食 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 啃食, each with pinyin and an English translation.