HSK C7-9/V7-9
Correct
呛
/ qiāng /
Strokes
Definition
to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way)
Example
As a Verb
choke
1
Xiǎohái
小孩
hēshuǐ
喝水
tài
太
měng
猛
,
qiāng
呛
zhāo
着
le
了
。
The child took a big gulp and almost choked.
2
Tā
他
yóuyǒng
游泳
shí
时
qiāng
呛
le
了
yī
一
kǒu
口
shuǐ
水
。
He choke on an mouthful of water while swimming.
3
Mǐlì
米粒
qiāng
呛
jìn
进
tā
他
qìguǎn
气管
lǐ
里
qù
去
le
了
。
A grain of rice got stuck in his windpipe.
4
Chīfàn
吃饭
qiāng
呛
le
了
choke over one's food