气息

qì xī · qi xi

Traditional 氣息

Meaning

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  1. breath
  2. smell
  3. odor
  4. flavor

In a sentence

2 examples
01

空(kōng)气(qì)中(zhōng)充(chōng)斥(chì)着(zhe)海(hǎi)的(de)气(qì)息(xī)。

The air was permeated by the smell of the sea.

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02

他(tā)屏(bǐng)住(zhù)气(qì)息(xī),静(jìng)静(jìng)地(de)听(tīng)着(zhe)门(mén)外(wài)的(de)动(dòng)静(jìng)。

He held his breath and listened quietly for any movement outside the door.

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