齂 (xiè) - To sneeze & the act of sneezing.

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xiè ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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齂 · xiè

To sneeze;

the act of sneezing.

To sneezethe act of sneezing.

Usage highlights

To sneezeSneezing soundContinuous sneezingSneezing reflexAllergic sneezingSneeze powder

Synonyms

  • 嚏— sneeze (more common modern character)
  • 噴嚏— sneeze (common compound term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He couldn't stop sneezing (齂) during allergy season.
  • The sudden sneeze (打齂) startled everyone in the quiet room.
  • Cover your mouth when you sneeze (齂) to prevent spreading germs.
  • A sneezing fit (連連齂) can be quite exhausting.

Collocations

  • To sneeze(打齂)
  • Sneezing sound(齂聲)
  • Continuous sneezing(連齂)
  • Sneezing reflex(齂反射)
  • Allergic sneezing(過敏性齂)
  • Sneeze powder(齂粉)

Idioms

  • Sneeze and it shall rain(齂而雨)
  • Sneeze brings good fortune(齂來福)
  • Three sneezes, someone misses you(三齂有人念)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, sneezing was sometimes interpreted as a sign that someone was talking about or missing the person who sneezed.
  • The character 齂 is rarely used in modern Chinese, having been largely replaced by 嚏 in contemporary usage.
  • Ancient medical texts documented sneezing as both a protective reflex and potential symptom of illness.

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