- 一口气 yīkǒuqì at a stretchdoing something continuously without stopping; in one go
- 松一口气 sōngyīkǒuqì relaxto heave a sigh of relief
- 探口气 tànkǒuqì sound outto get someone's views or opinions by polite or indirect questioning
- 叹口气 tànkǒuqì sighto sigh
- 喘口气 chuǎnkǒuqì take a breatherto take a short break or rest in order to recover one's energy or calm down; literally to take a breath
- 舒一口气 shūyīkǒuqì sigh of reliefto heave a sigh of relief
- 不蒸馒头争口气 bùzhēngmántouzhēngkǒuqì self-respectTo be determined to succeed or stand up for oneself to save face, prove one's worth, or avoid being looked down upon.
- 倒抽一口气 dàochōuyīkǒuqì gaspto gasp (in surprise, dismay, fright etc)
- 出口气 chūkǒuqì ventto let out one's anger or resentment; to take one's revenge or score off someone