吸气 (xī qì) — to inhale, to breathe in
Definition
吸气 is the verb for 'inhale' or 'breathe in' — focus on the intake of air, usually paired with 呼气 ('exhale') in breathing exercises or yoga.
verb
to inhaleto breathe in
Examples
- ，。Tā shēn xī le yì kǒu qì, rán hòu màn màn hū chū.He took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.
- ，吸气。Měi cì yóu yǒng qián, jì de xiān zuò jǐ zǔ xī qì.Before swimming, remember to do a few sets of inhaling.
- ，吸气。Yú jiā kè shàng, lǎo shī ràng dà jiā huǎn màn xī qì.In yoga class, the teacher told everyone to inhale slowly.
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