啑 Stroke Order

啑 [shà] 1. Ancient variant of “唼”. 2. Ancient variant of “歃”. Meaning: 1. To peck (as birds or fish do when eating) ([En.] peck). Example: 啑喋 (birds or geese and ducks feeding). 2. To suck ([En.] suck). Example: 啑血 (to suck blood). 3. The sound of insects chirping ([En.] 啑啑). 4. See also dié. As a noun: 1. Mowed weed; grass clippings ([En.] mowed weed). Reference: 1. "In the month of late summer, when heavy rains occur, burning the cut grass and using water benefits killing weeds, just like using hot soup." — 《礼记》 Additional meanings: 1. To talk excessively. 2. Ancient variant of “喋”. 3. Ancient variant of “嚏”. As a noun (repeated): 1. Mowed weed; grass clippings. 2. Reference from 《礼记》 as above.