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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
noun
Pronounced: dǎ gé
A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.

What does "hiccup" mean?

  1. noun An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
    "He got the hiccups after drinking his soda too fast."
  2. noun A small, temporary problem or setback.
    "There was a minor hiccup in the schedule, but the event still went smoothly."
  3. 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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