呬 (xì) - to breathe out, exhale & to rest
呬 · xì
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
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.