"choking" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 窒息
• 噎住

Definition

Choking 指因喉咙被东西堵住而无法正常呼吸。通常是食物或异物卡在喉咙，阻止空气进入肺部。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"Choking" 多用于医疗或紧急情况，如有人食物卡喉。偶尔作比喻（如 emotional choking），但学习时更常见字面含义。

Examples

She is choking on a piece of bread.

她正被一块面包**噎住**。

If someone is choking, call for help immediately.

如果有人**窒息**，请立即寻求帮助。

He was choking and could not speak.

他在**窒息**，说不出话。

She started choking on her food and everyone panicked.

她吃饭时**噎住**了，大家都慌了。

He was laughing so hard he started choking.

他笑得太厉害，结果**噎住**了。

Don't talk with your mouth full, or you might end up choking.

不要边吃边说话，否则可能会**噎住**。