吸

xī
#922 most
frequent character
inhale, breathe, absorb, suck in
verb

Example Sentences

我喜欢吸烟。
wǒ xǐhuān xīyān 。
I like to smoke.
他深深吸了一口气。
tā shēnshēn xīle yī kǒuqì 。
He took a deep breath.
植物通过根部吸收水分。
zhíwù tōngguò gēnbù xīshōu shuǐfèn 。
Plants absorb moisture through their roots.

Words with similar meanings

吸入xīrù
inhale
More formal term often used in medical contexts.
抽chōu
suck
General term for drawing in air or liquid, can be more casual.

Words Starting With 吸

吸引xī yǐn
"to attract (interest, investment etc)
吸收xī shōu
to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest
吸取xī qǔ
"to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc); to assimilate"

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