窒息
zhì xī · HSK 7
to choke
窒 block + 息 breath = blocked breath = to suffocate
息 (xī) means breath; 窒 (zhì) means to stop up or obstruct. Together: the breath gets obstructed, so you choke or suffocate.
zhì xī · HSK 7
to choke
窒 block + 息 breath = blocked breath = to suffocate
息 (xī) means breath; 窒 (zhì) means to stop up or obstruct. Together: the breath gets obstructed, so you choke or suffocate.