粵

蠕jyu4動dung6

simp蠕动
jyu4 dung6rú dòng

English

  1. to wiggle
  2. to creep; to crawl; to wiggle; like worms; (medic.) peristalsis
  3. to squirm
  4. peristalsis (wave movement of gut wall)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 好似蚯蚓咁移動

Examples

  • 膳食纖維有助腸部蠕動。

    Dietary fiber can enhance peristalsis.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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