欰 (xù) - to breathe & to exhale

欰Tone 4

xù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

欰 · xù

to breathe;

to exhale;

to blow (archaic meaning);

also used in ancient texts to describe a type of sound or breathing

to breatheto exhaleto blow (archaic meaning)

Usage highlights

to breathe outto blow airbreathingexhalationancient breathing technique

Synonyms

  • 呼— to exhale, to breathe out
  • 吹— to blow
  • 息— breath, to breathe

Antonyms

  • 吸— to inhale, to breathe in

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes breathing out (欰气).
  • In some dialects, it refers to blowing air (欰风).
  • The character appears in classical Chinese medical texts (欰息).

Collocations

  • to breathe out(欰气)
  • to blow air(欰风)
  • breathing(欰息)
  • exhalation(欰出)
  • ancient breathing technique(古欰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare and primarily appears in classical Chinese texts.
  • It was used in ancient medical and philosophical contexts related to breathing and vital energy.
  • The character is not commonly used in modern Chinese and is considered archaic.

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