hū​xī HSK4

to breathe

  • created reference approved 呼吸 → 吐纳/吐納 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    呼吸 hū​xī

    吐纳 / 吐納 tǔ​nà

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 呼吸 · hū​xī · to breathe — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    呼吸

    hū​xī

    to breathe

    to inhale and exhale; to respire

    呼 (literal) → 呼 · hū · to exhale 吸 (literal) → 吸 · xī · to inhale

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  • created sense approved 呼吸 · hū​xī · moment — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    呼吸

    hū​xī

    moment

    (literary) an extremely short period of time, similar to the time it takes for a single breath

    呼 (literal) → 呼 · hū · to exhale 吸 (literal) → 吸 · xī · to inhale

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  • created sense approved 呼吸 · hū​xī · majestic — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    呼吸

    hū​xī

    majestic

    (literary) to describe a vast or powerful momentum, like the rising and falling of tides

    呼 (literal) → 呼 · hū · to exhale 吸 (literal) → 吸 · xī · to inhale

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  • created sense approved 呼吸 · hū​xī · breathing exercises — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    呼吸

    hū​xī

    breathing exercises

    (Daoism) traditional breathing and meditation techniques for health and longevity; tuna

    呼 (literal) → 呼 · hū · to exhale 吸 (literal) → 吸 · xī · to inhale

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