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March 24, 2026
嚏tì(ti4)
The character 嚏 (tì) refers specifically to the act of sneezing. It is commonly used in medical contexts or when discussing health-related topics. In everyday conversation, it may pop up when someone is experiencing allergies or a cold.
Strokes17Radical口Frequency#34775DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, sneezing can be seen as a sign of someone talking about you, similar to superstitions in some Western cultures. This belief may come up in casual conversation when someone sneezes unexpectedly.
Memory Tip
Imagine a person sneezing so hard that it echoes in a vast mountain valley (the sound of 'tì'). The character 嚏 features the radical for 'speech' (口) on the left, suggesting a vocal sound, while the right side may evoke the image of a sneeze bursting forth.
Meanings of 嚏
tì(ti4)
1sneeze
2to sneeze
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About 嚏
嚏Simplified
17Strokes
口Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#34775Frequency Rank
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AI Study Notes for 嚏
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a person sneezing so hard that it echoes in a vast mountain valley (the sound of 'tì'). The character 嚏 features the radical for 'speech' (口) on the left, suggesting a vocal sound, while the right side may evoke the image of a sneeze bursting forth.
Usage Notes
A common mistake is confusing 嚏 with similar-sounding words or characters. This character is quite informal and typically used in casual conversation. It's often paired with words like '打' (dǎ) to form '打喷嚏' (dǎ pēntì), meaning 'to sneeze'.
HSK Study Tips
While 嚏 might not appear in the standard HSK vocabulary lists, understanding it can enhance your comprehension of health-related conversations. Focus on related words like '感冒' (gǎnmào - cold) and '过敏' (guòmǐn - allergy) to broaden your vocabulary.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, sneezing can be seen as a sign of someone talking about you, similar to superstitions in some Western cultures. This belief may come up in casual conversation when someone sneezes unexpectedly.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 嚏 with the more commonly used 喷嚏 (pēntì), which is the full term for 'sneeze'. Instead of saying '我打了嚏' (Wǒ dǎle tì), it should be '我打了喷嚏' (Wǒ dǎle pēntì).
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Grammar Patterns of 嚏
嚏 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 5
Complete the Sentence
艾伦的脸皱了起来，好像要打喷____。
Ellen's face wrinkles as if she is about to sneeze.
Example Sentences for 嚏 (6)
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1
艾伦的脸皱了起来，好像要打喷嚏。
ài lún de liǎn zhòu le qǐ lái， ， hǎo xiàng yào dǎ pēn。
Ellen's face wrinkles as if she is about to sneeze.
zài wēn nuǎn de huán jìng zhōng， ， ké sòu hé pēn tì chuán bō jí bìng de sù dù yào kuài dé。
Coughs and sneezes spread infections much faster in a warm atmos-phere.
4
我一上午直打喷嚏。
wǒ yī shàng wǔ zhí dǎ pēn tì。
I've been sneezing all morning.
5
打喷嚏时用手帕捂住嘴.
dǎ pēn tì shí yòng shǒu pà wǔ zhù zuǐ.
Put a handkerchief over your mouth when you sneeze.
6
我快14岁了, 还老打喷嚏, 的鼻炎, 咋 办 ?
wǒ kuài14 14 suì, le , huán lǎo dǎ, pēn tì ,, de bí?
I am fast 14 years old, return old sneeze, rhinitis, do how?
Cultural Notes for 嚏
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, sneezing can be seen as a sign of someone talking about you, similar to superstitions in some Western cultures. This belief may come up in casual conversation when someone sneezes unexpectedly.
Word Family of 嚏
Words Containing This Character5
打喷嚏dǎpēntìto sneeze打噴嚏
喷嚏sneeze噴嚏
嚏tìsneeze
阿嚏to sneeze
嚏喷to sneeze嚏噴
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Compound Meaning
What does 打喷嚏 mean?
Frequently Asked Questions about 嚏
You can say '我今天打了很多喷嚏' (Wǒ jīntiān dǎle hěnduō pēntì) meaning 'I sneezed a lot today.'
No, 嚏 is generally used in informal contexts. In formal writing, the term '喷嚏' (pēntì) is more common.
The tone for 嚏 is the fourth tone, pronounced with a sharp, falling intonation.
