yuě

蔽芾

Word · Verb · OnomatopoeiaTraditional噦

vomit; sound of retching

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Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

verb

to vomit; to retch

informal

Used primarily in spoken, informal contexts.

Tā他
yūn晕
chē车
 ，
chà差
diǎn点
yuě哕
chū出
lái来
 。

He got carsick and almost vomited.

Wén闻
dào到
chòu臭
wèi味
 ，
tā他
jiù就
xiǎng想
yuě哕
 。

When he smells something foul, he feels like retching.

2.

onomatopoeia

sound of retching or dry heaving

informal

An onomatopoeic representation of the sound made when someone is about to vomit or is retching.

Tā他
fā发
chū出
 “
yuě哕
 ”
de的
yī一
shēng声
 。

He made a retching sound.