stifle sobs; swallow one's voice
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1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to choke back sobs; to stifle one's voice (in crying)
literaryLiterary register. Often used in the context of suppressed grief, humiliation, or enduring injustice without speaking out.
rěn忍
qì气
tūn吞
shēng声
to swallow one's anger and hold one's tongue; to endure in silence
tūn吞
shēng声
yǐn饮
qì泣
to weep silently, choking back sobs
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Miàn面
duì对
zhǐ指
zé责
，
tā她
zhǐ只
néng能
tūn吞
shēng声
bù不
yǔ语
。
Facing the accusations, she could only remain silent, swallowing her words.
Tā他
tūn吞
shēng声
yǐn饮
qì泣
，
bù不
gǎn敢
ràng让
rén人
zhī知
dào道
zì自
jǐ己
de的
wěi委
qu屈
。
He wept in silence, not daring to let others know of his grievances.