呼吸 hūxī to breathe
How to remember 呼吸: 呼 breathe + 吸 inhale = to breathe.
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How it is used
- To breathe / respiration - 深呼吸 (shēn hūxī) breathe deeply; 呼吸新鲜空气 (hūxī xīnxiān kōngqì) breathe fresh air.
- 呼 = breathe out, 吸 = breathe in; together the whole act of breathing.
- Common compounds: 呼吸道 (hūxīdào) respiratory tract, 人工呼吸 (réngōng hūxī) artificial respiration.
Example sentences
- 我呼吸困难。 Wǒ hūxīkùnnán.I have trouble breathing.
- 她止住了呼吸。 Tā zhǐzhù le hūxī.She held her breath.
- 用你的鼻子呼吸。 Yòng nǐ de bízi hūxī.Breathe through your nose.