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zhì​xī HSK7

to suffocate

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zhì​xī to suffocate

  1. 窒 zhì verb
    to obstruct
    (bound form) stopped or plugged up; to obstruct or block
  2. 息 xī nounverb
    breath
    (bound form) breath; to breathe; to pant

zhì​xī to stifle

  1. 窒 zhì
    to restrain
    (bound form) to restrain or suppress, especially in the context of curbing desires or anger
  2. 息 xī verbadverb
    to stop
    (bound form) to cease; to stop; to end; to be extinguished