呼吸
Definition
(verb) The process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs
Examples
“呼吸新鲜的山间空气使她的精神振奋。”
“他跑了两圈，呼吸有点急。”
He ran two laps, and his breathing was a little ragged.
“我先停下呼吸，听门外的动静。”
I held my breath for a second and listened for movement outside the door.
“医生让她慢慢呼吸，别再紧张。”
The doctor told her to breathe slowly and stop tensing up.
“楼道里太闷了，我站了几分钟才缓过呼吸。”
The hallway was so stuffy I had to stand there for a few minutes before my breathing settled down.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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