(è) - To hiccup & to have a spasm in the throat causing

Tone 4

è | 16 strokes | radical:

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To hiccup;

to have a spasm in the throat causing a sudden, involuntary sound.

To hiccupto have a spasm in the throat causing

Usage highlights

hiccupstop hiccupshiccup soundfrequent hiccupshiccup remedysudden hiccup

Synonyms

  • hiccup (more common modern term)
  • belch or hiccup sound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suddenly had a hiccup (打了一个餩).
  • The baby kept hiccuping after feeding (一直餩餩).
  • Drinking water can sometimes stop hiccups (止餩).

Collocations

  • hiccup(打餩)
  • stop hiccups(止餩)
  • hiccup sound(餩声)
  • frequent hiccups(频餩)
  • hiccup remedy(解餩方)
  • sudden hiccup(突餩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical medical or literary texts.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, hiccups were seen as disruptions in the flow of qi.
  • The character's composition reflects its meaning with the 'food' radical suggesting throat/spasm connections.

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