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哽咽

gěng yè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to choke with emotion
  • to choke with sobs

Definition

因悲痛或激动而声音阻塞，不能顺畅地说话或哭泣。

To choke with emotion, sob, or speak with a choked voice due to sadness or excitement.

Usage

常用于描述因强烈情绪而无法正常说话或哭泣的状态，多用于书面或正式语境。

Often used to describe the state of being unable to speak or cry normally due to strong emotions, commonly in written or formal contexts.

Examples

  • 1 他哽咽着说完了最后几句话。 (He choked out the last few sentences.)
  • 2 听到这个消息，她忍不住哽咽起来。 (Upon hearing the news, she couldn't help but sob.)
  • 3 在毕业典礼上，老师哽咽着祝福我们。 (At the graduation ceremony, the teacher choked with emotion as she blessed us.)
  • 4 他哽咽着回忆那段艰难的岁月。 (He sobbed as he recalled those difficult years.)
  • 5 看到亲人团聚，老人激动得哽咽不语。 (Seeing the family reunion, the old man was so moved that he choked up and couldn't speak.)

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