呼吸
hūxīTraditional: 呼吸
#1078 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to breathe, breathing
Word origin
A compound of 呼 (hū, to breathe out) and 吸 (xī, to breathe in), pairing exhalation and inhalation to mean to breathe.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 呼 (hū, breathe out) + 吸 (xī, breathe in)
Stroke order
呼
吸
Examples
深，。
Take a deep breath and relax.
。
He has difficulty breathing.
鲜畅。
Fresh air makes breathing easy.
步。
After running his breathing was rapid.
，。
Breathe slowly and do not be nervous.
呼吸 (hū xī) means to breathe, breathing. It works as both a verb and a noun for the act of breathing.
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