殟 (wēn) - To choke & to suffocate

殟Tone 1

wēn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

殟 · wēn

To choke;

to suffocate;

to be stifled;

to be blocked up;

to be oppressed.

To choketo suffocateto be stifled

Usage highlights

To choke to deathStifling heatTo suffocate from smokeStifling atmosphereTo be blocked and suffocatedTo choke on phlegm

Synonyms

  • 窒息— to suffocate; to choke
  • 闷— stuffy; stifling
  • 憋— to hold back; to suffocate

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He choked on a piece of food (被食物殟住了).
  • The smoke in the room was suffocating (房间里烟雾殟人).
  • She felt stifled by the strict rules (被严格的规则所殟).

Collocations

  • To choke to death(殟死)
  • Stifling heat(殟热)
  • To suffocate from smoke(烟殟)
  • Stifling atmosphere(殟人的气氛)
  • To be blocked and suffocated(壅殟)
  • To choke on phlegm(痰殟)

Idioms

  • Choked with resentment(愤懑殟塞)
  • Stifled and unable to speak(殟郁难言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some classical texts and medical contexts describing suffocation or blockage.
  • Its usage is primarily found in historical or literary contexts rather than everyday language.

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