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窒息 Pronunciation and Pinyin

窒息 Usage and Examples

suffocation

asphyxia

choking

多数受害者是因烟雾窒息而死的。

Most of the victims were stifled by the fumes.

她25岁时感到家庭生活令人窒息。

At 25, she found family life stifling.

The characters in 窒息

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
窒
zhì11to block or choke
息
xī10breath, stop, rest

More words starting with 窒

  • zhì窒mèn闷stuffy, suffocating

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Questions about 窒息

What does 窒息 mean in Chinese?

窒息 (zhì xī) means “suffocation, asphyxia, choking”.

How do you pronounce 窒息?

窒息 is pronounced zhì xī in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “suffocation” in Chinese?

“suffocation” is 窒息 (zhì xī) in Chinese.

How is 窒息 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 窒息, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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