Writing
呼吸 (hū xī) — how to say "to breathe" in Chinese
呼吸
To breathe; breath
verb
Character composition
呼
to exhale, to call
吸
to inhale, to suck
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
呼吸新鲜空气
hūxī xīnxiān kōngqì
breathe fresh air
呼吸困难
hūxī kùnnán
difficulty breathing
深呼吸
shēn hūxī
deep breathing
Examples
他跑完步以后呼吸很快。
He breathes very fast after running.
深呼吸。
Take a deep breath.
Frequently asked questions
How to say breathe in Chinese?
"to breathe" in Chinese is 呼吸 (hū xī).
呼吸 meaning in English
呼吸 (hū xī) means "To breathe; breath".
How is 呼吸 pronounced?
It is pronounced hū xī (written as hu xi, huxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to breathe" in Chinese characters?
It is written 呼吸: 呼 has 8 strokes, 吸 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 呼吸?
呼吸 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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