(wèng) - Having a blocked or stuffy nose & nasal congestion causing a muffled voice.

Tone 4

wèng | 24 strokes | radical:

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Having a blocked or stuffy nose;

nasal congestion causing a muffled voice.

Having a blocked or stuffy nosenasal congestion causing a muffled voice.

Usage highlights

Stuffy noseNasal voiceMuffled speechNasal congestionCan't smell due to congestionSpeak with a blocked nose

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a stuffy nose and can't smell anything (他鼻子齆了,闻不到味道).
  • She sounds nasal because of her cold (她感冒了,说话齆声齆气的).
  • The nasal congestion made his voice sound muffled (鼻子齆了,说话声音都变了).

Collocations

  • Stuffy nose(鼻子齆)
  • Nasal voice(齆声)
  • Muffled speech(齆气)
  • Nasal congestion(鼻齆)
  • Can't smell due to congestion(齆鼻闻不着)
  • Speak with a blocked nose(齆着鼻子说话)

Idioms

  • Speaking with a stuffy nose(齆声齆气)
  • Nasal voice and dull speech(齆鼻钝口)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in traditional Chinese medical texts describing nasal obstructions.
  • It is considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily found in specialized contexts.
  • The character's complexity reflects its specialized medical/descriptive nature.

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