嗋Tone 2

xié ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

嗋 · xié

To inhale, to breathe in;

to gasp;

to sob;

to sigh;

to yawn.

To inhale, to breathe into gaspto sob

Usage highlights

To inhaleTo sobTo sighTo yawnTo gaspTo breathe deeply

Synonyms

吸— to inhale, to breathe in
叹— to sigh
泣— to sob, to weep

Antonyms

呼— to exhale, to breathe out
笑— to laugh

Usage & contexts

Examples

He took a deep breath (嗋气).
The child was sobbing (嗋泣).
She sighed with relief (嗋息).
He yawned widely (嗋欠).

Collocations

To inhale(嗋气)
To sob(嗋泣)
To sigh(嗋息)
To yawn(嗋欠)
To gasp(嗋喘)
To breathe deeply(嗋吸)

Idioms

To sigh with emotion(嗋叹不已)
Breathing heavily(嗋嗋喘喘)
Sobbing uncontrollably(嗋嗋泣泣)

Cultural background

This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.
It represents various forms of breathing and vocal expressions related to emotion or physical state.
In traditional medicine, it might describe specific breathing patterns or symptoms.

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