gěng​yē

to choke

哽噎 gěng​yē
to choke
to choke on food; to have food stuck in the throat or esophagus making it difficult to swallow
to be choked up
to be choked up with emotion; to be unable to speak or cry out clearly due to extreme sadness; same as 哽咽 gěng​yè
airway obstruction
to suffer from acute respiratory airway obstruction; to choke or suffocate due to a blocked airway

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