Meaning of 窒息
窒息 means to suffocate; to be unable to breathe. Pronounced zhì xī. HSK 7-9.
- to suffocate; to be unable to breathe
Definitions & Examples
Nóng浓
yān烟
dǎo导
zhì致
huǒ火
chǎng场
zhōng中
de的
rén人
zhì窒
xī息
。
The thick smoke caused people in the fire scene to suffocate.
Zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
tài太
mēn闷
le了
，
wǒ我
gǎn感
dào到
kuài快
yào要
zhì窒
xī息
。
This room is too stuffy; I feel like I'm suffocating.
Yán严
gé格
de的
kòng控
zhì制
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
zhì窒
xī息
。
Strict control can sometimes make people feel stifled.
Yīng婴
ér儿
yǒu有
zhì窒
xī息
de的
wēi危
xiǎn险
，
bì必
xū须
lì立
jí即
qīng清
lǐ理
hū呼
xī吸
dào道
。
The baby is at risk of asphyxiation and the airway must be cleared immediately.