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CHINESE CHARACTER

zhì

窒

窒

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obstruct; suffocate

Numbered pinyin
zhi4
English meanings
to obstruct; to block; to suffocate

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  1. 01

    fángjiān房间lǐ里kōngqì空气bù不liútōng流通,ràng让rén人gǎndào感到zhìxī窒息。

    The air in the room is not circulating, making people feel suffocated.

  2. 02

    zhè这jiàn件shì事ràng让tā他gǎndào感到zhì窒mèn闷。

    This matter made him feel stifled.

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  • 窒息
  • 窒碍
  • 窒闷
  • 窒塞