憋

biē

to hold back; to stifle

verbadjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

to choke; to stifle; to restrain

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憋

See it in sentences

他憋着不说话。

Tā biē zhe bù shuōhuà.

English

He held his tongue.

别憋在心里，说出来。

Bié biē zài xīnlǐ, shuō chūlái.

English

Do not keep it in; let it out.

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