English–Chinese
“choke” in Chinese
How to say “choke” in Chinese
“Choke” in Chinese is 呛 (qiāng).
A sharp irritation in the mouth or throat suddenly brings on coughing, whether the stimulus affects the speaker or another person.
Example sentences with 呛
切辣椒的时候那刺激的气味把我呛得眼泪直流。qiē là jiāo de shí hòu nà cì jī de qì wèi bǎ wǒ qiāng de yǎn lèi zhí liú
While cutting chili peppers, the pungent smell made me choke and tears streamed down my face.
Tips for using 呛
- In the causative pattern, the substance or person that triggers the reaction is the subject and the affected person is the object, so the sentence roles identify who caused the trouble.
Other Chinese words for “choke”
他差点被鱼刺噎住。tā chà diǎn bèi yú cì yē zhù
He almost choked on a fish bone.