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呼吸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

呼吸 Usage and Examples

breathe

breath

The characters in 呼吸

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
呼
hū8call out, exhale, whoosh
吸
xī6to inhale, absorb, or attract

More words starting with 呼

  • hū呼zhī之jí即lái来huī挥zhī之jí即qù去to be at one's beck and call, to be at someone's disposal
  • hū呼zhī之jí即zhì至huī挥zhī之jí即qù去At one's beck and call, To come and go at will
  • hū呼chū出Exhale, Call out
  • hū呼jiào叫Call, To call
  • hū呼chì叱scold, reprimand
  • hū呼chì叱hū呼chì斥scold, reprimand
  • hū呼háo号call sign, call signal
  • hū呼yù吁appeal, call on
  • hū呼xī吸gōng功néng能respiratory function, lung function
  • hū呼xī吸kùn困nán难dyspnea, shortness of breath
  • hū呼xī吸jí急cù促shortness of breath, dyspnea
  • hū呼xī吸shí时when breathing, while breathing

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Questions about 呼吸

What does 呼吸 mean in Chinese?

呼吸 (hū xī) means “breathe, breath”.

How do you pronounce 呼吸?

呼吸 is pronounced hū xī in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “breathe” in Chinese?

“breathe” is 呼吸 (hū xī) in Chinese.

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