噎住 yēzhù to choke Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents yēzhù to choke 噎 yē verb to choke to choke on food; to have food stuck in one's throat住 zhù particle [firmness] (complement) indicating a state of firmness, steadiness, or coming to a haltyēzhù to cut off 噎 yē to silence someone to choke someone off with a blunt or harsh remark, making it difficult for them to respond住 zhù particle [firmness] (complement) indicating a state of firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt