Writing
窒息 (zhì xī) — how to say "suffocation" in Chinese
窒息
Suffocation
verb
Character composition
窒
to block
息
breath
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
Collocations
窒息而死
zhìxī ér sǐ
die of suffocation
感到窒息
gǎndào zhìxī
feel suffocated
Examples
在密闭房间里，空气不流通，容易导致窒息。
In a sealed room with poor air circulation, suffocation can easily occur.
他感到窒息。
He feels suffocated.
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Frequently asked questions
Suffocation meaning in Chinese
"suffocation" in Chinese is 窒息 (zhì xī).
窒息 meaning in English
窒息 (zhì xī) means "Suffocation".
How is 窒息 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhì xī (written as zhi xi, zhixi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "suffocation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 窒息: 窒 has 11 strokes, 息 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 窒息?
窒息 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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