憋
Character
to hold in air, words, or pee so they cannot come out
Meaning
biē
bie1- to hold in air, words, or pee so they cannot come out
- to keep a strong feeling inside and not tell people
- to feel uncomfortable because you cannot do what you want
Examples
别憋气，快呼吸！
bié biē qì kuài hū xī
Don't hold your breath—breathe!
AI-generated sentence
心里有话，他憋了很久。
xīn lǐ yǒu huà tā biē le hěn jiǔ
He had something to say but kept it inside for a long time.
AI-generated sentence
他在家憋得很难受。
tā zài jiā biē de hěn nán shòu
He feels very uncomfortable being stuck at home.
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Words with 憋
憋尿biē niàoto hold in one's pee; to hold back from urinatingWord憋屈biē qūsullenWord憋气biē qìto hold one's breathWord憋笑biē xiàoto stifle a guffawWord憋闷biē mento feel oppressedWord憋不住biē bu zhùto be unable to repress sthWord活人让尿憋死huó rén ràng niào biē sǐlit. such a fool as to die from holding in one's pee (idiom)Word