粵

鯁kang2頸geng2

simp鲠颈
kang2 geng2gěng jǐng

English

  1. to choke (literally, or metaphorically by failing on the verge of success)
  2. The condition where food blocks up the esophagus
  3. choking caused by bones stuck in the throat

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 食物塞住食道
  2. (骨頭等)卡咗喺喉嚨度

Examples

  • 食餅乾冇水飲好鯁頸㗎。

    Eating dry biscuits with no water can cause choking ----

  • 比喻功敗垂成;真鯁頸,啲都唔得

    nearly succeed

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

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