窒息

zhì xī

HSK 3.0 等级 7 动词 常见

释义

1. to choke
2. to stifle
3. to suffocate

词语关系

Related words

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• 呼吸 hū xī 呼吸 hū xī to breathe basic process opposite of suffocation: to breathe

Synonyms

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• 抑制 yì zhì 抑制 yì zhì to inhibit metaphorical stifling, e.g., 抑制创造力: to inhibit

Usage notes

Collocations

Common in metaphorical use: 窒息而死 (suffocate to death), 感到窒息 (feel suffocated). Can describe oppressive atmosphere.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 喘气 (pant/gasp). 窒息 means suffocation, not the act of breathing hard.

例句

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房间里烟雾很浓，我几乎 窒息 了。

The room was filled with thick smoke, and I almost suffocated.

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包含 窒息 的词语

• 窒息性毒剂 窒息性毒剂 zhì xī xìng dú jì: choking agent

窒息 的构成词

• 息 息 xī: breath
• 窒 窒 zhì: to obstruct