How do you pronounce 呛 in Pinyin?

The character 呛 is pronounced "qiāng / qiàng" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 呛?

呛 is categorized under Level 7-9 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

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呛

Q: What does 呛 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 呛 (qiāng / qiàng) translates to "(qiāng) to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way) | (qiàng) to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 7-9).

qiāng / qiàng

HSK 7

English Meaning

(qiāng) to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way) | (qiàng) to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb

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