呝 (è) - To choke & to hiccup

呝Tone 4

è ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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呝 · è

To choke;

to hiccup;

an archaic term for a hiccup or belch.

To choketo hiccupan archaic term for a hiccup or belch.

Usage highlights

Hiccup soundChoking sobTo hiccupBelching soundChoking voice

Synonyms

  • 嗝— hiccup; belch
  • 呃— hiccup; interjection
  • 噎— to choke; to hiccup

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 呝 describes the sound of a hiccup (打嗝声).
  • In ancient texts, it was used to mean choking (哽咽).
  • It can represent a belching sound (嗝声).

Collocations

  • Hiccup sound(呝声)
  • Choking sob(呝咽)
  • To hiccup(打呝)
  • Belching sound(呝嗝)
  • Choking voice(呝音)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 呝 is a rare character primarily found in classical Chinese medical or descriptive texts.
  • It represents an onomatopoeic quality, mimicking the sound of a hiccup or choke.
  • The character is composed of 口 (mouth) and 厄 (distress), suggesting a distressed sound from the mouth.

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