breathe in Chinese
breathe in Chinese is 呼吸 — breathe means to draw air into the lungs and expel it.
breathe in Chinese
呼吸
Pronounced: hū xī
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
What does "breathe" mean?
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verb To draw air into the lungs and expel it.
"The swimmer turned her head to breathe after every third stroke."
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verb To pause briefly to rest or recover.
"After weeks of deadlines, we finally have a chance to breathe."
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verb To say something very quietly, almost as a whisper.
""Stay quiet," she breathed, pulling the curtain aside."
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breathe in a sentence
- The swimmer turned her head to breathe after every third stroke.
- Try to breathe slowly and calm yourself down.
- After weeks of deadlines, we finally have a chance to breathe.
- Give me a moment to breathe before we start the next chapter.
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What is "breathe" in Chinese?
"breathe" in Chinese is 呼吸. breathe means: To draw air into the lungs and expel it.
How do you pronounce 呼吸?
"breathe" in Chinese is 呼吸, pronounced "hū xī".
How do you use "breathe" in a sentence?
Example: "The swimmer turned her head to breathe after every third stroke." In Chinese, "breathe" is 呼吸.
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