zuk6 can1濁親浊亲
Jyutpingzuk6 can1
Yalejuhk chān
Definition
To choke or cough because food or liquid has entered the trachea.
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How it's used
This verb specifically describes the involuntary coughing reflex triggered when food or liquid enters the trachea instead of the esophagus. It is the standard term used in daily life to describe the sensation of choking on liquids or small food particles. It is distinct from choking on a large object that blocks the airway, which would be described as 哽親.
Examples
Drinking water too fast makes it very easy to choke.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 哽親, which refers to a blockage in the throat caused by a large piece of food. 濁親 is specifically about the irritation caused by liquid or crumbs entering the windpipe.
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