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呼吸
hūxī
Description
呼吸就是我们用鼻子和嘴巴吸气和出气。
"呼吸" is when we use our nose and mouth to breathe in and out.
人要活着，每天都要呼吸空气。
To live, people need to "呼吸" air every day.
Meanings
呼吸hūxī
to breathe
他跑得太快，现在呼吸很急。
He ran too fast and is now breathing heavily.
呼吸hūxī
breath; breathing (as a noun)
病人的呼吸很平稳。
The patient's breathing is steady.
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Notes
- Etymology
呼 (breathe out) + 吸 (breathe in) — a paired-opposite compound.
- Nuance
works as both verb and noun; add 一口 for a single breath (一口气).
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