噦 (yuě) - To vomit & to retch

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yuě ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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噦 · yuě

To vomit;

to retch;

also refers to the sound of a bell ringing.

To vomitto retchalso refers to the sound of a bell

Usage highlights

VomitingRetching soundBell ringingNausea and vomitingVomiting and diarrheaDry heaving

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 咽— to swallow
  • 吞— to gulp down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt nauseous and began to retch (噦).
  • The sound of the morning bell (噦噦的钟声).
  • She couldn't stop vomiting (噦吐) after eating spoiled food.
  • The rhythmic sound of the bell (噦噦的铃声).

Collocations

  • Vomiting(噦吐)
  • Retching sound(噦声)
  • Bell ringing(噦噦)
  • Nausea and vomiting(恶心噦吐)
  • Vomiting and diarrhea(上吐下噦)
  • Dry heaving(干噦)

Idioms

  • Vomiting and diarrhea(上吐下噦)
  • The sound of bells and drums ringing(钟鼓噦噦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical texts describing both vomiting and the sound of bells.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, it refers to the symptom of vomiting or retching.
  • The bell-ringing meaning appears in classical poetry describing ceremonial or temple bells.

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