Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words哽咽

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哽咽

gěng yè·ㄍㄥˇ ㄧㄝˋ

“to choke with emotion; to choke with sobs; to sob convulsively; to be unable to speak due to strong emotion”

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gěng·ㄍㄥˇ

To choke with emotion, unable to speak; to choke on food or drink; to block or obstruct.

Throat or pharynx; to swallow food or drink; to choke or be choked up; to stop speaking abruptly.