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Traditional:
咽
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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.swallow
他一口把药咽了下去。
He took the medicine at one swallow.
这药难吃得很,他实在咽不下去。
He can't get this horrible medicine down his throat.
开始前,他紧张地咽了一下口水。
He swallowed nervously before beginning.
- 2
v.hold back words or anger and not let it out
他使劲咬着嘴唇,把到嘴边的刻薄话咽回去了。
He bit his lip hard to stop the rush of bitter words.
他恐怕咽不下这口气。
He don't think he can stomach an insult like that.
他抑制不住地咽了几口气,决心不哭出声来。
He swallowed convulsively, determined not to cry.
synonym
Words and phrases with 咽
- 咽气[word]die