吸气

吸氣

xīqì

verb #9,663

Meanings

HSK 5

他紧张地吸了一口气。

Tā jǐnzhāng de xī le yī kǒu qì.

He nervously took a breath in.

HSK 7-9

深深吸气，然后慢慢呼气。

Shēnshēn xīqì, ránhòu mànmàn hūqì.

Breathe in deeply, then breathe out slowly.

HSK 7-9

做瑜伽的时候要注意吸气和呼气。

Zuò yújiā de shíhou yào zhùyì xīqì hé hūqì.

When doing yoga, pay attention to inhaling and exhaling.

usage

吸气 (inhale) pairs with 呼气 (exhale). You'll hear both constantly in exercise classes, meditation, and medical contexts.

吸 xī

气 qì