断气 (duàn qì) Definition & Meaning - What does 断气 mean in Chinese

1
v.breathe one's last; die
- zhè ge nán rén yǐ jīng duàn qì le
  这个男人已经断气了。
  This man has already passed away.
- tā kuài yào duàn qì le
  他快要断气了。
  He is close to death.
- zhè ge bìng rén shì jīn tiān shàng wǔ duàn qì de
  这个病人是今天上午断气的。
  The sick man breathed his last this morning.
synonym
qì jué气绝 yàn qì咽气
2
v.cut off the gas (supply)
- gēng huàn fù jiàn shí yào xiān guān diào fá mén jiǎn yā hé duàn qì
  更换附件时要先关掉阀门，减压和断气。
  Shut off, release pressure and disconnect air supply before changing accessories.

Separable word
"断" and "气" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 话还没说完，他就断了气。
  He had breathed his last before he finished his words.

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