惾 (zōng) - Zong — to be obstructed, choked, or suffocated & to feel stifled or oppressed.

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zōng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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惾 · zōng

Zong — to be obstructed, choked, or suffocated;

to feel stifled or oppressed.

Zong — to be obstructed, choked, or suffocatedto feel stifled or oppressed.

Usage highlights

Choked feelingStifling atmosphereObstructed breathingOppressive emotionSuffocated feeling

Synonyms

  • 塞— to block; to obstruct
  • 窒— to suffocate; to stifle
  • 闷— stuffy; suffocating

Antonyms

  • 通— open; through; unobstructed
  • 畅— smooth; free-flowing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The smoke made him feel choked (惾).
  • She felt stifled by the oppressive atmosphere (气氛惾人).
  • The narrow passage was obstructed (通道惾塞).

Collocations

  • Choked feeling(惾塞)
  • Stifling atmosphere(惾人的气氛)
  • Obstructed breathing(呼吸惾窒)
  • Oppressive emotion(情绪惾郁)
  • Suffocated feeling(感觉惾闷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage.
  • It appears in classical texts describing physical obstruction or emotional suffocation.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical with a phonetic component, suggesting emotional or psychological constriction.

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