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nghẹn

Pronunciation Northern /ŋɛ̰ʔn˨˩/ Central /ŋɛ̰ŋ˨˨/ Southern /ŋɛŋ˨˩˨/
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be choked
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be choked
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The state of having food stuck in the throat while eating.

vi Anh ấy bị nghẹn khi ăn quá nhanh.

en He choked because he ate too fast.

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nghèn / nghẽn / nghén / nghển …
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Same meaning
Starts with this word

nghẹn lời

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uất nghẹn
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