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吸吸
xīxī
Description
"吸吸"不是常用词，它是"吸"这个字重复两次。
"吸吸" is not a common word; it is the character "吸" repeated twice.
"吸"的意思是把空气或水喝进身体里，比如"吸气"、"吸烟"。
The meaning of "吸" is to draw air or water into the body, such as in "吸气" (inhale) or "吸烟" (smoke).
Meanings
吸xī
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck
请你深深地吸一口气。
Please take a deep breath.
吸xī
to absorb; to attract
这块布能吸很多水。
This cloth can absorb a lot of water.
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Notes
- Form
吸吸 is the reduplication of 吸; the base word 吸 (to inhale/suck) is far more common.
- Nuance
learners should study 吸 alone; 吸吸 mostly appears in casual or onomatopoeic contexts.
In videos
“吸吸在上面好”
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