憋

• 병음: biē
• 한자 분석: 憋 = 敝 (worn/tattered) + 心 (heart, feeling suppressed)

뜻

참다, 억누르다; (형용사) 답답하고 숨 막히다

Describes physically holding in breath, urine, or other bodily needs, as well as emotionally suppressing feelings like anger or frustration. Often implies discomfort from restraint.

예문

1. 他憋了一口气潜入水中。
2. 有话就说出来，别憋在心里。
3. 这房间太小了，让人感觉很憋闷。

사용 가이드

맥락: physical sensation, emotions, daily life

어조: colloquial

올바른 표현

• 他憋着一肚子火没处发。(He is holding back a belly full of anger with nowhere to vent.)
• 游泳时要学会憋气。(When swimming you need to learn to hold your breath.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我憋着高兴 — 憋 implies suppressing negative feelings or physical urges, not positive emotions

기원과 역사

憋 = 敝 (worn out) + 心 (heart) — suppressed emotions

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal