醷 (yì) - To be choked up with grief & to have a lump in the throat from

醷Tone 4

yì ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

醷 · yì

To be choked up with grief;

to have a lump in the throat from suppressed emotion;

also refers to a type of fermented beverage in ancient texts.

To be choked up with griefto have a lump in the throat fromalso refers to a type of fermented beverage

Usage highlights

Choked with griefThroat obstructionSuppressed emotionAncient fermented beverageLump in throat

Synonyms

  • 咽— to choke (similar emotional/physical response)
  • 哽— to choke, to have a lump in one's throat

Antonyms

  • 畅— free-flowing, unimpeded (opposite of choked/blocked)
  • 舒— comfortable, at ease (opposite of emotionally distressed)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was so choked with grief he couldn't speak (醷咽).
  • The ancient text mentions a fermented drink called yi (醷).
  • She felt a lump in her throat from suppressed emotion (心中醷结).
  • The medical text describes symptoms of throat obstruction (醷塞).

Collocations

  • Choked with grief(醷咽)
  • Throat obstruction(醷塞)
  • Suppressed emotion(醷结)
  • Ancient fermented beverage(醷)
  • Lump in throat(醷感)

Idioms

  • Choked with emotion, unable to speak(醷咽难言)
  • Grief accumulating in the chest(醷结于胸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing physical symptoms of emotional distress.
  • Mentioned in ancient texts as a type of fermented beverage, though this usage is rare.
  • Represents the physical manifestation of suppressed emotions in traditional Chinese medical concepts.

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