hiccup in Chinese
hiccup in Chinese is 打嗝 — hiccup means an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
hiccup in Chinese
打嗝
Pronounced: dǎ gé
A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
What does "hiccup" mean?
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noun An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
"He got the hiccups after drinking his soda too fast."
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noun A small, temporary problem or setback.
"There was a minor hiccup in the schedule, but the event still went smoothly."
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verb To make the sound of a hiccup.
"She hiccupped through the entire meeting, much to her embarrassment."
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hiccup in a sentence
- He got the hiccups after drinking his soda too fast.
- There was a minor hiccup in the schedule, but the event still went smoothly.
- The launch went well apart from a small technical hiccup.
- She hiccupped through the entire meeting, much to her embarrassment.
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What is "hiccup" in Chinese?
"hiccup" in Chinese is 打嗝. hiccup means: An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
How do you pronounce 打嗝?
"hiccup" in Chinese is 打嗝, pronounced "dǎ gé".
How do you use "hiccup" in a sentence?
Example: "He got the hiccups after drinking his soda too fast." In Chinese, "hiccup" is 打嗝.
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