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吸 xī

to inhale, to suck in; to absorb; to attract

Strokes
6
Level
HSK 4
Radical
口
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 口及 ⿰口及

Memory hint: mouth

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Example sentences with 吸

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  1. 这个故事很吸引人。
    Zhège gùshi hěn xīyǐn rén.
    This story is very attractive.
    this (measure) story very attract people
  2. 你能深呼吸一下吗？
    Nǐ néng shēn hūxī yíxià ma?
    Can you take a deep breath?
    you can deep breathe a-bit (question)
  3. 请慢慢呼吸，别紧张。
    Qǐng mànmàn hūxī, bié jǐnzhāng.
    Please breathe slowly, don't be nervous.
    please slowly breathe, don't nervous
  4. 植物不能吸收太多水。
    Zhíwù bùnéng xīshōu tài duō shuǐ.
    Plants can't absorb too much water.
    plant not-can absorb too much water
  5. 在博物馆里，这幅画吸引了很多人。
    Zài bówùguǎn lǐ, zhè fú huà xīyǐnle hěnduō rén.
    In the museum, this painting attracted many people.
    at museum inside, this (measure) painting attract(le) many people

Words with 吸 (5)