suffocate; stifle; asphyxiate
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to suffocate; to be unable to breathe
neutralCan describe both physical suffocation (e.g., from smoke, lack of air) and figurative suppression (e.g., freedom, creativity).
Nóng浓
yān烟
dǎo导
zhì致
huǒ火
chǎng场
zhōng中
de的
rén人
zhì窒
xī息
。
The thick smoke caused people in the fire scene to suffocate.
Zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
tài太
mēn闷
le了
，
wǒ我
gǎn感
dào到
kuài快
yào要
zhì窒
xī息
。
This room is too stuffy; I feel like I'm suffocating.
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Yán严
gé格
de的
kòng控
zhì制
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
zhì窒
xī息
。
Strict control can sometimes make people feel stifled.
Yīng婴
ér儿
yǒu有
zhì窒
xī息
de的
wēi危
xiǎn险
，
bì必
xū须
lì立
jí即
qīng清
lǐ理
hū呼
xī吸
dào道
。
The baby is at risk of asphyxiation and the airway must be cleared immediately.