gé
嗝
burp; belch; hiccup
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
burp; belch; eructation
Refers to the sound made when gas from the stomach exits through the mouth, often after eating too much. Commonly used with the verb '打' (dǎ) as '打嗝'.
Tā他
dǎ打
le了
ge个
xiǎng响
gé嗝
。
He let out a loud burp.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
chī吃
bǎo饱
le了
cháng常
cháng常
huì会
dǎ打
gé嗝
。
Children often burp after they are full.
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Qǐng请
bú不
yào要
zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
hé合
dǎ打
gé嗝
。
Please don't burp in public places.
noun
hiccup; hiccough; singultus
Refers to the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm causing a sudden closure of the glottis, producing a characteristic 'hic' sound. In medical terms, this is called '呃逆' (è nì).
Tā他
yī一
zhí直
zài在
dǎ打
gé嗝
，
tíng停
bú不
xià下
lái来
。
He keeps hiccupping and can't stop.
Hē喝
shuǐ水
kě可
yǐ以
zhì治
dǎ打
gé嗝
。
Drinking water can cure hiccups.
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Yīng婴
ér儿
chī吃
nǎi奶
hòu后
róng容
yì易
dǎ打
gé嗝
。
Babies tend to hiccup after feeding.