chōu yēdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to sob
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

抽噎 抽噎 [chou1 ye1] /to sob/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 抽
    chōu

    to draw out / to pull out from in between / to remove part of the whole / to inhale (esp. smoke) / (of fabric etc) to shrink / (of certain plants) to sprout / to bud / to whip / to thrash / classifier for sheets (of tissues, wet wipes etc)

  • 噎
    yē

    to choke (on) / to choke up / to suffocate

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.