() - to breathe out, exhale & to rest

Tone 4

xì | 8 strokes | radical: 口

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to breathe out, exhale;

to rest;

(archaic) used in ancient texts for sighing or breathing sounds.

to breathe out, exhaleto rest(archaic) used in ancient texts for sighing or

Usage highlights

to exhaleto rest, take a breathersound of breathingto sighbreathing out

Synonyms

  • to exhale
  • breath, to rest
  • to pant, breathe heavily

Antonyms

  • to inhale

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He exhaled slowly (呬气).
  • The text describes a moment of rest (呬息).
  • In ancient meditation, one focuses on breathing (呬呬).

Collocations

  • to exhale(呬气)
  • to rest, take a breather(呬息)
  • sound of breathing(呬呬)
  • to sigh(呬叹)
  • breathing out(呼呬)

Idioms

  • Not a common idiom component; appears in classical phrases related to breathing or resting.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly those describing meditation, breathing techniques, or states of rest.
  • Used in some Buddhist or Daoist contexts for breathing practices.

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