biē​qì

to hold one's breath

  • created sense approved 憋气/憋氣 · biē​qì · to hold one's breath — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    憋气 / 憋氣

    biē​qì

    to hold one's breath

    To deliberately stop breathing for a short period of time.

    憋, 气

    憋 (literal) → 憋 · biē · to suppress 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · breath

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  • created sense approved 憋气/憋氣 · biē​qì · to feel suffocated — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    憋气 / 憋氣

    biē​qì

    to feel suffocated

    To experience difficulty breathing or a lack of fresh air, such as in a stuffy room.

    憋, 气

    憋 (literal) → 憋 · biē · to feel stifled 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · gas

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  • created sense approved 憋气/憋氣 · biē​qì · to feel stifled — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    憋气 / 憋氣

    biē​qì

    to feel stifled

    To feel bottled-up resentment, frustration, or annoyance from being unable to vent one's feelings.

    憋, 气

    憋 (literal) → 憋 · biē · to suppress 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · anger

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