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噎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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噎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
噎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
噎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
噎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
噎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
噎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
噎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
噎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
噎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

噎 Stroke Order — How to Write 噎

Stroke Order

噎 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

噎 Radical and Character Components

Components:口壹

噎 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 壹 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 12 more strokes

噎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yē

Meanings of 噎 in Chinese

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yē噎

to choke (on food); to have food stuck in one's throat
他吃得太快，结果被一口饭噎住了。
He ate too quickly and ended up choking on a mouthful of rice.
To feel choked or have difficulty breathing, often due to strong wind or dust.
风沙太大，走在路上都觉得噎得慌
The sandstorm is too strong; I feel choked and uncomfortable walking on the road.
To retort sharply, leaving someone speechless or unable to respond; to verbally corner someone.
小明总是能把人噎得说不出话来。
Xiao Ming always manages to retort in a way that leaves people speechless.

Common Words and Phrases with 噎

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yē噎gé嗝
Esophageal cancer, as defined in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
这位老人因长期饮酒，不幸患上了噎嗝，进食非常困难
Due to long-term alcohol consumption, this elderly man unfortunately developed Yage, making eating extremely difficult.

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Questions about 噎

What does 噎 mean in Chinese?

噎 (yē) means “to choke (on food)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 噎?

噎 is pronounced yē in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 噎 have?

噎 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 噎?

噎 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 噎?

The radical of 噎 is 口, and 噎 is a phono-semantic compound.