唚 (qìn) - To vomit & to spew

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qìn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

唚 · qìn

To vomit;

to spew;

to retch.

Often used in literary contexts to describe the act of vomiting or figuratively for spewing forth words or emotions.

To vomitto spewto retch. Often used in literary contexts to

Usage highlights

vomitspit up milkspew insultsretch and vomitvomit bloodnauseous vomiting

Synonyms

  • 吐— to spit, to vomit
  • 呕— to vomit, to retch

Antonyms

  • 咽— to swallow
  • 吞— to gulp, to swallow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt nauseous and began to vomit (唚).
  • The baby spit up milk (唚奶).
  • He spewed insults (唚骂).
  • The drunkard retched violently (唚吐).

Collocations

  • vomit(唚)
  • spit up milk(唚奶)
  • spew insults(唚骂)
  • retch and vomit(唚吐)
  • vomit blood(唚血)
  • nauseous vomiting(恶心唚吐)

Idioms

  • Vomiting blood from anger(气得唚血)
  • Spewing venomous words(口吐唚言)
  • Vomiting from drunkenness(醉后唚吐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered vulgar in modern Chinese and is rarely used in polite conversation.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, vomiting (唚) is seen as a symptom of imbalance in the body's qi.
  • The character appears in some classical literary works to describe violent or involuntary expulsion.

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