吸气

吸氣

xīqì

verb #9,663

Meanings

1 to inhale
2 to breathe in

Characters

to inhale; to absorb

air; breath; gas

Examples

深深吸气，然后慢慢呼气。

Shēnshēn xīqì, ránhòu mànmàn hūqì.

Breathe in deeply, then breathe out slowly.

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.

他紧张地吸了一口气。

Tā jǐnzhāng de xī le yìkǒuqì.

He nervously took a breath in.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

吸 xī

气 qì