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蠕动 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蠕动 Usage and Examples

peristalsis

wriggle

squirm

那蛇蠕动着,发出嘶嘶的声音。

The snake writhed and hissed.

蠕动就是像虫子一样扭来扭去。

To wriggle is to wrest about like a worm.

The characters in 蠕动

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蠕
rú20to wriggle or squirm slowly
动
dòng6to move or act

More words starting with 蠕

  • rú蠕biàn变Creep
  • rú蠕xíng形dòng动wù物vermiform, worm-like animal
  • rú蠕chóng虫worm
  • rú蠕rú蠕wiggling, squirming
  • rú蠕ru蠕de地wrigglingly, squirmingly

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Questions about 蠕动

What does 蠕动 mean in Chinese?

蠕动 (rú dòng) means “peristalsis, wriggle, squirm”.

How do you pronounce 蠕动?

蠕动 is pronounced rú dòng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “peristalsis” in Chinese?

“peristalsis” is 蠕动 (rú dòng) in Chinese.

How is 蠕动 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 蠕动, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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