Writing
吸 (xī) — how to say "to inhale" in Chinese
吸
To inhale
verb
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
吸新鲜空气
xī xīnxiān kōngqì
inhale fresh air
Examples
他深深地吸了一口新鲜空气。
He deeply inhaled fresh air.
我吸了一口气。
I took a breath.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say inhale in Chinese?
"to inhale" in Chinese is 吸 (xī).
Xi meaning Chinese
吸 (xī) means "To inhale".
How is 吸 pronounced?
It is pronounced xī (written as xi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to inhale" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吸 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 吸?
吸 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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