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憋气
biēqì
Description
憋气就是把气停在身体里，不让它出来。
憋气 means holding your breath, not letting the air out of your body.
这个词也可以说心里很不高兴，但是没有说出来。
This word can also mean feeling unhappy inside but not saying it out loud.
Meanings
憋气biēqì
to hold one's breath
他能在水里憋气一分钟。
He can hold his breath underwater for a minute.
憋气biēqì
to feel suffocated; short of breath
房间太小了，我觉得很憋气。
The room is too small; I feel suffocated.
憋气biēqì
to feel frustrated but hold it in
输了比赛，他心里很憋气。
He felt very frustrated after losing the game.
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Notes
- Etymology
憋 (to hold back/suppress) + 气 (breath/air).
- Nuance
can be literal (holding breath) or emotional (pent-up frustration).
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