咽气 Pronunciation and Pinyin

咽气 Usage and Examples

to breathe one's last; to die

我等着它咽气，等了很久，但它的呼吸并不见减弱。

I waited a long time for him to die, but his breathing did not weaken.

汤汤不是唯一一只主人咽气后自己也时日不多的狗。

Tom Tom isn't the only pet to find his days numbered after an owner shuffles off this mortal coil.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
咽	yàn	9	swallow, pharynx, choke
气	qì	4	air, gas, spirit, anger

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What does 咽气 mean in Chinese?

咽气 (yàn qì) means “to breathe one's last; to die”.

How do you pronounce 咽气?

咽气 is pronounced yàn qì in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “to breathe one's last; to die” in Chinese?

“to breathe one's last; to die” is 咽气 (yàn qì) in Chinese.

How is 咽气 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 咽气, each with pinyin and an English translation.