呛

1

to choke (on food or water); to irritate the throat

他喝水太快，呛了一口。

Tā hē shuǐ tài kuài， qiāngle yì kǒu。

He drank too fast and choked on a mouthful.

2

to choke (from smoke or fumes); to irritate

厨房的烟把我呛得直咳嗽。

Chúfáng de yān bǎ wǒ qiàng de zhí késou。

The kitchen smoke made me cough and choke.