呛 [qiāng]

• 动词 （水或食物进入气管引起咳嗽） choke:

  choke over one's food;

  吃饭吃呛了

  He took a big gulp and almost chocked.

  他喝得太猛，呛着了。

呛 [qiàng]

• 动词 （刺激性气体进入呼吸器官而感觉难受） irritate (respiratory organs):

  The smoke almost choked me.

  烟呛得我几乎透不过气来。

  The smell of red pepper being fried irritates the nose.

  炸辣椒的味儿呛鼻子。