吸气

xī qì · xi qi

Traditional 吸氣

Meaning

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  1. to inhale
  2. to draw in breath

In a sentence

2 examples
01

深(shēn)呼(hū)吸(xī)时(shí)先(xiān)慢(màn)慢(màn)吸(xī)气(qì),再(zài)缓(huǎn)缓(huǎn)吐(tǔ)气(qì)。

When breathing deeply, first inhale slowly, then exhale slowly.

02

医(yī)生(shēng)让(ràng)我(wǒ)吸(xī)气(qì),然(rán)后(hòu)屏(bǐng)住(zhù)呼(hū)吸(xī)几(jǐ)秒(miǎo)钟(zhōng)。

The doctor told me to inhale, then hold my breath for a few seconds.

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