叼 diāo — to hold in the mouth 叼 diāo Level 1 · Common HSK 7-9 #252 diāo diao1 Basic definition verb to hold in the mouth e.g 叼着叼走嘴里叼着 Detailed explanation verb hold in the mouth e.g 叼着香烟 verb hang in the mouth e.g 狗叼骨头 Related words 叼走 diāo zǒu to carry off in the mouth 叼着 diāo zhe holding in the mouth 嘴里叼着 zuǐ lǐ diāo zhe to have in one's mouth