嗝 (gé) - Belch, burp & hiccup

嗝Tone 2

gé ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

嗝 · gé

Belch, burp;

hiccup;

the sound of belching or hiccupping.

Belch, burphiccupthe sound of belching or hiccupping.

Usage highlights

hiccupbelchburpstop hiccupshiccup soundcontinuous hiccups

Synonyms

  • 呃逆— hiccups (medical term)
  • 打嗝— belching/hiccupping

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He let out a loud belch (打了一个嗝).
  • I have persistent hiccups (打嗝不止).
  • The baby burped after feeding (喂奶后打嗝).
  • Drinking water can stop hiccups (喝水可以止嗝).

Collocations

  • hiccup(打嗝)
  • belch(打嗝)
  • burp(打嗝)
  • stop hiccups(止嗝)
  • hiccup sound(嗝声)
  • continuous hiccups(嗝嗝不停)

Idioms

  • Hiccuping non-stop(嗝嗝不休)
  • Burping and farting(嗝屁)
  • Hiccup-like speech(说话打嗝似的)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, belching after a meal is sometimes considered a sign of satisfaction with the food.
  • Hiccups are often associated with folk remedies like holding breath or drinking water upside down.
  • The character is considered informal and rarely used in formal contexts or names.

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