噎

yē

verb #11,461

Meanings

1 to choke (on food)
2 to choke up
3 to suffocate

Characters

to choke on food

Examples

他吃太快被噎住了。

Tā chī tài kuài bèi yēzhù le.

He ate too fast and choked.

别吃那么快，小心噎着。

Bié chī nàme kuài, xiǎoxīn yēzhe.

Don't eat so fast, be careful not to choke.

Tips

usage

噎 specifically means to choke on food or drink. For choking from smoke or gas, use 呛 (qiāng).

Stroke Order

噎 yē