哽噎 gěng yē

to be choked up emotionally, unable to speak

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be choked up emotionally, unable to speak
  2. 2. to choke on one's food

Characters

Character Meaning
哽 gěng
to choke with emotion; to choke on a piece of food
噎 yē
to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate