吸
Meaning:
to breathe
Pinyin:
xi1
Strokes:
6
Radical:
吸
How to Write 吸 - undefined Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "吸" in Chinese
The Chinese character 吸 (xi1) means "to breathe". This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 吸 include: 吮吸, 吸住, 吸入.
📚 Words and Phrases with 吸
Common words containing this character
吮吸
to suck
HSK 2
吸住
to draw (towards)
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吸入
to breathe in
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呼吸
to breathe
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复吸
to resume smoking (after giving up)
HSK 2
相吸
mutual attraction (e.g. electrostatic)
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磁吸
(of a magnet) to attract metallic objects
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虹吸
(lit. and fig.) to siphon
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解吸
to de-absorb
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门吸
doorstop
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📜 Etymology
Type: unknown
Origin: From character_words
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "吸"?
- The pinyin is xi1
- How many strokes does "吸" have?
- It has N/A strokes
- What does "吸" mean?
- to breathe
- What is the radical of "吸"?
- The radical is "吸"