Nantoka/窒息zhì xīHSK 7–9窒息 (zhì xī) is a Chinese word meaning “to choke; to stifle; to suffocate”.Meanings1to choke2to stifle3to suffocatePart of speechverbCharacters in 窒息窒zhì · to obstruct息xī · breathRelated words消息(piece of) news; information休息rest信息information; news; message安息to rest; to go to sleep安息Parthia (ancient country in central Asia)气息breath休息室lobby讯息information; news; message利息interest (on a loan)平息(of wind etc) to subside; to die down叹息to sigh; to gasp (in admiration)息breathStudy Chinese with flashcards →