tì
嚏
sneeze
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to sneeze
literaryUsed in formal or literary written contexts, not commonly used in daily spoken Chinese.
Tā他
bù不
shèn慎
xī吸
rù入
huā花
fěn粉
，
bù不
jīn禁
lián连
dǎ打
le了
shù数
gè个
tì嚏
。
He accidentally inhaled pollen and couldn't help sneezing several times.
Wén闻
dào到
cì刺
jī激
xìng性
qì气
wèi味
，
tā他
dǎ打
le了
gè个
tì嚏
。
He sneezed after smelling an irritating odor.
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Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
，
tì嚏
shì是
rén人
tǐ体
pái排
chū出
zhuó浊
qì气
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
fāng方
shì式
。
Ancient books record that sneezing is a way for the human body to expel foul air.
Lěng冷
fēng风
guàn灌
jìn进
yī衣
lǐng领
，
tā他
dǎ打
le了
gè个
tì嚏
。
Cold wind poured into his collar, making him sneeze.
Tā她
duì对
zhe着
yáng阳
guāng光
dǎ打
le了
gè个
tì嚏
，
róu揉
le了
róu揉
bí鼻
zi子
。
She sneezed at the sunlight and rubbed her nose.
noun
sneeze (the act)
literaryRare standalone usage, mostly appears in fixed phrases or classical texts.
Yī一
shēng声
tì嚏
jīng惊
fēi飞
le了
yán檐
xià下
de的
yàn燕
zi子
。
A sneeze startled the swallows under the eaves.