嗌 (ài) - To choke & to have a sore throat

嗌Tone 4

ài ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

安

嗌 · ài

To choke;

to have a sore throat;

to shout or yell;

to argue.

To choketo have a sore throatto shout or yell

Usage highlights

Choke on foodSore throatArgue loudlyShout slogansYell angrilyChoking sensation

Synonyms

  • 噎— To choke on food
  • 吵— To quarrel, argue
  • 喊— To shout, yell

Antonyms

  • 吞— To swallow smoothly
  • 静— Quiet, silent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He choked on food (嗌住了).
  • She has a sore throat (喉咙嗌).
  • They argued loudly (嗌交).
  • The crowd shouted in protest (嗌口号).

Collocations

  • Choke on food(嗌住)
  • Sore throat(喉咙嗌)
  • Argue loudly(嗌交)
  • Shout slogans(嗌口号)
  • Yell angrily(嗌骂)
  • Choking sensation(嗌喉)

Idioms

  • To argue noisily(嗌嗌嘈嘈)
  • Choking on one's words(嗌喉吞声)
  • Shouting until hoarse(声嘶力嗌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Cantonese and some southern dialects to mean 'to argue' or 'quarrel' (嗌交).
  • In medical contexts, refers to throat constriction or choking.
  • The character combines mouth (口) with components suggesting sound or constriction.

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