呼吸 (hū xī) — to breathe
Definition
呼吸 covers the whole act of breathing — both inhale and exhale. Compare with 吸 (in only) and 喘息 (gasping / pausing to rest).
verb
to breathe
Examples
- 呼吸。Wǒ men měi tiān dōu yào hū xī xīn xiān kōng qì.We need to breathe fresh air every day.
- ，呼吸。Tā shēng bìng le, hū xī hěn kùn nan.He is sick and has difficulty breathing.
- 呼吸。Yóu yǒng de shí hou yào xué huì zài shuǐ lǐ hū xī.When swimming, you need to learn to breathe in the water.
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