憋
hold back; feel suffocated; blow out
Meanings
3 senses · 14 examplesverb
hold back; suppress; trap
neutralCan describe holding back emotions, breath, or physical pressure. Often used with colloquial suffix 儿.
He has mustered all his strength to win the championship.
She held her breath to finish the final 100 meters.
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He held back a bellyful of grievances and dared not tell anyone.
Please don't hold back your thoughts, speak up if you have opinions.
Don't hold your breath for too long while swimming, you'll get dizzy.
adjective
feel suffocated; stuffy; trapped
neutralDescribes physical discomfort from poor air flow or emotional distress.
The air pressure is very low today, staying in the room feels suffocating.
I feel suffocated wearing this thick wool sweater.
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Trapped in a small elevator, he felt extremely stuffy and anxious.
I always feel anxious and suffocated during exams, which hurts my performance.
The air in the sealed basement is stuffy, be sure to open windows for ventilation.
verb
blow out; burn out (filament/fuse)
dialectColloquial regional usage, primarily used in northern Chinese dialects to describe electrical components failing due to overheating.
Last night while watching a movie, the living room light bulb suddenly blew out.
My desk lamp blew out, I need to buy a new bulb to replace it.
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Thunderstorms often blow fuses, remember to turn off unnecessary appliances in advance.
This old bulb has blown several times already, it's time to replace it with a new one.