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窒息

zhì xīHSK 7

窒息 (zhì xī) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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verb 动

  1. Englishto suffocate

    • EX
      火灾发生时，很多人是因为吸入浓烟窒息而死的。

      During a fire, many people die from suffocation after inhaling thick smoke.

    • EX
      房间里一点风也没有，热得有一种让人窒息的感觉。

      There wasn't a breath of air in the room, and the heat felt suffocating.