屏气凝神 bǐngqìníngshén with bated breath Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 屏气 屏氣 bǐngqì to hold one's breath to hold one's breath or stop breathing temporarily; describes a state of extreme caution, focus, or fear凝神 níngshén to concentrate to focus one's attention or mental energy