哽咽 (gěng yè) — to choke with emotion; to sob uncontrollably
Definition
Choking up with sobs from strong emotion, often while trying to speak. 呜咽 is softer — quiet whimpering, not the visible struggle to keep composure.
verb
to choke with emotionto sob uncontrollably
Examples
- ，哽咽。Tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi, tā jī dòng dé gěng yè le.Hearing this good news, she choked up with emotion.
- 哽咽。Tā zài tái shàng gěng yè zhe jiǎng wán le zì jǐ de gù shi.On stage, he finished telling his story while choking up.
- ，哽咽。Nà bù diàn yǐng tài gǎn rén le, wǒ rěn bú zhù gěng yè qǐ lái.That movie was so touching, I couldn't help but start sobbing.
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