哽咽 (gěng yè) — to choke with emotion; to sob uncontrollably

Definizione

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

，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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