suffocate in Chinese
suffocate in Chinese is 溺水 — suffocate means to die, or cause someone to die, from lack of oxygen.
suffocate in Chinese
溺水
Pronounced: nì shuǐ
(ergative) To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.
What does "suffocate" mean?
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verb To die, or cause someone to die, from lack of oxygen.
"The trapped miners nearly suffocated before rescuers reached them."
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verb To feel overwhelmed or stifled, as if unable to breathe.
"She felt like she was suffocating under the pressure of her exams."
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suffocate in a sentence
- The trapped miners nearly suffocated before rescuers reached them.
- Smoke from the fire suffocated several residents.
- She felt like she was suffocating under the pressure of her exams.
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What is "suffocate" in Chinese?
"suffocate" in Chinese is 溺水. suffocate means: To die, or cause someone to die, from lack of oxygen.
How do you pronounce 溺水?
"suffocate" in Chinese is 溺水, pronounced "nì shuǐ".
How do you use "suffocate" in a sentence?
Example: "The trapped miners nearly suffocated before rescuers reached them." In Chinese, "suffocate" is 溺水.
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