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respiration in Chinese

respiration in Chinese is 呼吸 — respiration means the act of breathing — taking air into the lungs and releasing it.

respiration in Chinese

呼吸
noun
Pronounced: hū xī
The process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing, breath.

What does "respiration" mean?

  1. noun The act of breathing — taking air into the lungs and releasing it.
    "The nurse monitored the patient's respiration throughout the night."
  2. noun In biology, the process by which cells break down nutrients using oxygen to release energy, producing carbon dioxide as a byproduct.
    "Cellular respiration converts glucose and oxygen into energy, water, and carbon dioxide."
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respiration in a sentence

  • The nurse monitored the patient's respiration throughout the night.
  • Deep respiration can help calm the body during stress.
  • Cellular respiration converts glucose and oxygen into energy, water, and carbon dioxide.

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What is "respiration" in Chinese?

"respiration" in Chinese is 呼吸. respiration means: The act of breathing — taking air into the lungs and releasing it.

How do you pronounce 呼吸?

"respiration" in Chinese is 呼吸, pronounced "hū xī".

How do you use "respiration" in a sentence?

Example: "The nurse monitored the patient's respiration throughout the night." In Chinese, "respiration" is 呼吸.

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