呼吸 — meaning in English
hū xī
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English meaning
- breathe verb To draw air into the lungs and expel it.
- guff noun (informal) Nonsense; foolish or empty talk.
- gust noun A sudden, strong rush of wind.
- inspiration noun A person, idea, or experience that stimulates creativity or motivation.
- puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
- respiration noun The act of breathing — taking air into the lungs and releasing it.
- spout noun A narrow tube or opening that liquid pours out of.
- whiff noun A brief smell carried through the air, or a light gust of air.
- wind noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.
Senses
呼吸 is used for these senses in English:
- breathe (intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
- guff (slang) To fart.
- gust A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
- inspiration (countable) A single inward breath (intake of air).
- puff (countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
- respiration The process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing, breath.
- spout The mixture of air and water thrown up from the blowhole of a whale.
- whiff A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
breathe — full definition
- verb To draw air into the lungs and expel it.
- verb To pause briefly to rest or recover.
- verb To say something very quietly, almost as a whisper.
guff — full definition
- noun (informal) Nonsense; foolish or empty talk.
- noun (informal) Cheeky or disrespectful backtalk.