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(medicine) shock; to go into shock
HSK 7-9
Pronunciation
休1
First tone: high and level
克4
Fourth tone: falling
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Usage in this example
Used as a noun for medical shock from excessive blood loss, or as a verb for nearly going into shock upon hearing news.
Example sentence
这名伤者因失血过多而陷入休克，必须立刻送医院抢救。
The injured person went into shock from excessive blood loss and must be rushed to the hospital immediately.
