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The Chinese word 呼吸 is formed from two characters: 呼, meaning 'to exhale,' composed of the mouth radical 口 and the phonetic component 乎, and 吸, meaning 'to inhale,' composed of the mouth radical 口 and the phonetic component 及. Combined, they represent the inward and outward motions of breathing.

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深呼吸对身体有好处。

Shēn hūxī duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochù.

Taking deep breaths is good for your health.

运动时要注意调节呼吸。

Yùndòng shí yào zhùyì tiáojié hūxī.

You should pay attention to regulating your breathing during exercise.

他紧张得呼吸都变得急促了。

Tā jǐnzhāng de hūxī dōu biàn de jícù le.

He was so nervous that his breathing became rapid.

呼吸系统负责气体的交换。

Hūxī xìtǒng fùzé qìtǐ de jiāohuàn.

The respiratory system is responsible for gas exchange.

平稳的呼吸有助于保持内心的宁静。

Píngwěn de hūxī yǒuzhù yú bǎochí nèixīn de níngjìng.

Steady breathing helps to maintain inner peace.

Word Definition - 呼吸

hū xī breathe; breathing

Individual Character Details

呼 hū, hū
吸 xī