嚔 (tì) - Sneeze — the act of expelling air forcibly

嚔Tone 4

tì ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

嚔 · tì

Sneeze — the act of expelling air forcibly from the nose and mouth due to irritation of the nostrils.

Sneeze — the act of expelling air forcibly

Usage highlights

SneezeSneezingSneeze reflexSneeze soundSneeze attackSuppress a sneeze

Synonyms

  • 嚏— sneeze (component of 喷嚏)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I have to sneeze (打喷嚏).
  • Cover your mouth when you sneeze (打喷嚏时捂住嘴).
  • The dust made him sneeze (灰尘让他打喷嚏).
  • A sneeze can spread germs (一个喷嚏可以传播细菌).

Collocations

  • Sneeze(打喷嚏)
  • Sneezing(打喷嚏)
  • Sneeze reflex(喷嚏反射)
  • Sneeze sound(喷嚏声)
  • Sneeze attack(喷嚏发作)
  • Suppress a sneeze(忍住喷嚏)

Idioms

  • A loud sneeze(一个响亮的喷嚏)
  • Sneeze repeatedly(连连打喷嚏)
  • Sneeze non-stop(喷嚏不停)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, a sneeze is sometimes interpreted as someone talking about you or missing you.
  • It's considered polite to cover your mouth and nose when sneezing to prevent the spread of germs.
  • The character 嚔 is rarely used in modern Chinese, with 喷嚏 being the more common term for sneeze.

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