粵

哽gang2咽jin1

gang2 jin1gěng yè

English

  1. to choke with emotion
  2. to choke with sobs
  3. lump in one's throat, as if one's going to cry

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 覺得有啲嘢卡喺個喉嚨度,通常因為激動或者難過

Examples

  • 費格遜宣佈退休時激動得一度哽咽。

    Alex Ferguson had a lump in his throat when announcing his own retirement.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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