吁 xū, yū, yù — to sigh; to pant 吁 xū yū yù Level 1 · Common HSK 7-9 #420 Traditional: 籲 xū xu1 Basic definition verb to sigh; to pant e.g 长吁短叹气喘吁吁 interjection oh; alas (expressing surprise) e.g 吁嗟 Detailed explanation interjection oh e.g 吁嗟 吁咈 · 吁咈都俞 verb sigh e.g 吁嗟 吁唏 · 吁气 · 吁然 · 吁叹 · 吁嘻 breathe out yū yu1 Basic definition interjection whoa (command to draught animals) Detailed explanation onomatopoeia 吆喝牲口的声音 yù yu4 Basic definition verb to appeal; to plead e.g 呼吁吁请 Detailed explanation verb appeal;petition e.g 呼吁 吁天 · 吁号 Related words 呼吁 hū yù to appeal; to call on 吁请 yù qǐng to implore; to entreat 长吁短叹 cháng xū duǎn tàn to sigh incessantly; to moan and groan 吁吁 xū xū panting; puffing (usually 气喘吁吁) 呼吁书 hū yù shū an open letter of appeal; a petition 喘吁吁 chuǎn xū xū panting; gasping for breath 气吁吁 qì xū xū to pant 气喘吁吁 qì chuǎn xū xū to pant; to be out of breath 吁嗟 xū jiē oh; alas (interjection of surprise or lament)