吻 wěn to kiss
to kiss; lips; coinciding
How to remember 吻: 口 mouth + 勿 don’t = to kiss. The toddler covers his mouth and shouts "Please don't" when Grandma leans down, lipstick ready, trying to kiss him.
Component breakdown
吻 = 口 mouth + 勿 don’t
- 口 mouth
- 勿 don’t
The toddler covers his mouth and shouts "Please don't" when Grandma leans down, lipstick ready, trying to kiss him.
How it is used
- To kiss / the lips - 接吻 (jiēwěn) to kiss, 亲吻 (qīnwěn) to kiss (tenderly), 吻别 (wěnbié) a farewell kiss.
- Also 'to match/tally' - 吻合 (wěnhé) to fit/coincide: 证词与事实吻合 the testimony fits the facts.
- One character, two senses - kissing, and things dovetailing perfectly.