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CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

吸

xīHSK 4

吸 (xī) is an HSK 4 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH1
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

verb 动

  1. Englishto inhale; to breathe in

    • EX
      医生让我深吸一口气。

      The doctor asked me to take a deep breath.

    • EX
      游泳的时候，可以试着用嘴吸气。

      When swimming, you can try to inhale with your mouth.

  2. Englishto absorb

    • EX
      这种材料很容易吸水。

      This material absorbs water easily.

    • EX
      这块毛巾的吸水能力很强。

      This towel has a strong water absorption capacity.