憋气

憋氣

biēqì

verb #26,985

Meanings

1 to hold one's breath
2 to feel suffocated
3 to feel stifled by pent-up anger or frustration

Characters

to suppress; to hold in; to feel stifled

air; breath; energy; anger

Examples

他潜水时能憋气三分钟。

Tā qiánshuǐ shí néng biēqì sān fēnzhōng.

He can hold his breath for three minutes while diving.

被冤枉了却不能申辩，真是憋气。

Bèi yuānwang le què bù néng shēnbiàn, zhēn shì biēqì.

Being wronged but unable to defend yourself is truly suffocating.

这件事让她非常憋气。

Zhè jiàn shì ràng tā fēicháng biēqì.

This matter left her feeling really stifled.

Tips

usage

憋气 has two senses: (1) literal — to hold one's breath physically; (2) figurative — to feel frustrated or stifled, unable to express oneself. Context makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

憋 biē

气 qì