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