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nghẹn lời

Pronunciation Northern /ŋɛ̰ʔn˨˩ lə̤ːj˨˩/ Central /ŋɛ̰ŋ˨˨ ləːj˧˧/ Southern /ŋɛŋ˨˩˨ ləːj˨˩/
choked with emotion
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choked with emotion

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Meaning
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choked with emotion Feelings, Appearance & PersonalityTheme

A state of being unable to speak because of being overwhelmed by intense emotions like joy or sorrow.

vi Cô ấy nghẹn lời khi nhận được tin vui.

en She was choked with emotion upon receiving the good news.

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nghẹn / lời
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nghẹn / nghẹn ngào
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uất nghẹn / trả lời / lời nói / nghe lời …
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