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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.breathe out; sigh; exhale
轻松地吐气
gave a light sigh
她学习在水下吐气。
She learns to breathe out under water.
他缓缓地吸气、吐气。
He breathed slowly in and out.
- 2
v.feel elated after unburdening oneself of accumulated grievances or resentment; give vent to pent up feelings
申冤吐气
air one's grievances and tell of the wrongs one has suffered
synonym
- 3
v.(phonetics) aspirate
吐气音
aspirated sound
Word usage
- Separable word"吐" and "气" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
我一直求他，他终于吐了口。
I begged him all the time, and he revealed the truth.
刚跑完步，她大口大口地吐着气。
As soon as she finished the race, she puffed hard.
我这次终于吐了气！
I feel elated after unburdening myself of resentment!