Word: 窒息 (zhìxī) 窒息 dictionary entry zhìxī to choke; to stifle; to suffocate Full dictionary entry for 窒息 Example sentences using 窒息 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他吃得太急，差点窒息。 Tā chī de tài jí, chàdiǎn zhìxī. He ate so fast that he nearly choked. 真是令人窒息。 Zhēnshi lìngrén zhìxī. The whole thing is utterly oppressive.