Chinese

hūxī
Meaning: to breathe
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

呼
吸

Example sentences

We need to breathe fresh air.
他推開窗戶,呼吸新鮮空氣。
他推开窗户,呼吸新鲜空气。
He pushed open the window to breathe fresh air.
人類呼吸需要充足的氧。
人类呼吸需要充足的氧。
Humans need sufficient oxygen to breathe.
肺是人體重要的呼吸器官。
肺是人体重要的呼吸器官。
The lung is an important respiratory organ of the human body.
他咳出了大量的痰,感覺呼吸順暢多了。
他咳出了大量的痰,感觉呼吸顺畅多了。
He coughed up a lot of phlegm and felt much smoother breathing.
他屏住呼吸仔細聽外面的聲音。
他屏住呼吸仔细听外面的声音。
He held his breath and listened carefully to the sounds outside.
剛跑完步,她的呼吸顯得很急促。
刚跑完步,她的呼吸显得很急促。
Just after running, her breathing appeared very rapid.
這場驚心動魄的比賽讓觀眾們都屏住了呼吸。
这场惊心动魄的比赛让观众们都屏住了呼吸。
This soul-stirring match made the audience hold their breath.
在森林裡散步,呼吸著新鮮空氣,讓人感到身心舒暢。
在森林里散步,呼吸著新鲜空气,让人感到身心舒畅。
Walking in the forest and breathing fresh air makes one feel relaxed in body and mind.
他的胸膛因為呼吸而起伏。
他的胸膛因为呼吸而起伏。
His chest rose and fell with his breathing.

Usage Notes

The process of inhaling and exhaling.

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