哕 (huì) - To retch, vomit & (literary) the sound of a bell ringing harmoniously.

哕Tone 4

huì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

哕 · huì

To retch, vomit;

(literary) the sound of a bell ringing harmoniously.

To retch, vomit(literary) the sound of a bell ringing harmoniously.

Usage highlights

to retchharmonious sound of bellsvomiting and retchingnausea and retchingsound of ringing

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 吞— to swallow
  • 咽— to gulp down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt nauseous and retched (干哕).
  • The bell rang harmoniously (鸾声哕哕).
  • She experienced morning sickness with retching (孕吐哕逆).

Collocations

  • to retch(干哕)
  • harmonious sound of bells(哕哕)
  • vomiting and retching(哕逆)
  • nausea and retching(恶心干哕)
  • sound of ringing(哕鸣)

Idioms

  • The sound of carriage bells ringing harmoniously(鸾声哕哕)
  • Vomiting and diarrhea(哕泻)
  • Choking and retching(噎哕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, '哕' was used to describe the harmonious sound of bells or carriage ornaments.
  • In modern medical context, it specifically refers to the act of retching or dry heaving.
  • The character appears in ancient texts like the Book of Songs describing ceremonial sounds.

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