How to Write 唚 (qìn) — Meaning “To kiss”

Imagine a mouth (口) leaning in to kiss a person whose arms are open for a hug — that person is 亲, which looks like a figure with arms. The whole picture is a kiss between two close people.

Keep the left 口 small and square, placed in the upper-left area. The right part 亲 has 立 on top and 木 below; make sure the top is slightly narrower than the bottom so the character stays balanced. A common mistake is making the 口 too large, which throws off the proportions.

呢 (ne) is a grammatical particle used for questions or emphasis, while 呣 (m̄/m̀) is an interjection for thinking or agreeing. Neither of them means "to kiss." Visually, 呢 uses 尼 instead of 亲, and 呣 uses 母, so they look quite different from 唚.

唚 is very rare in modern Mandarin; the standard word for "to kiss" is 吻 (wěn). You might encounter 唚 in older classical texts or in some regional dialects, but as a learner you can focus on 吻 instead.

Common words containing 唚 include: 唚 (qìn) — To kiss; 唚气 (qìn qì) — To sigh; 唚口 (qìn kǒu) — To kiss.