kǎ​zhù

jam

卡住 kǎ​zhù
jam verb
to become wedged or stuck, preventing free movement

The paper is jammed in the printer.

choke verb
to be obstructed in the throat or airway

He ate too fast, and as a result, a piece of meat got stuck in his windpipe.

clutch verb
to grip or hold tightly so as to stop movement

He gripped the other person's wrist firmly.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
11.6 per million appears in 5% of films
Written text
2.18 per million

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