吸 xī — to inhale; to breathe in

吸

Level 1 · Common HSK 4 #431

xī xi1

Basic definition

  1. verb to inhale; to breathe in e.g 呼吸吸气吸烟
  2. verb to absorb; to draw in e.g 吸收吸附吸取
  3. verb to attract e.g 吸引吸铁石

Detailed explanation

  1. verb (形声。从口,及声。本义:吸气入体内)
  2. verb inhale e.g 吸呼 · 吸留 · 吸风 · 吸新吐故
  3. verb drink e.g 吸食 吸霞 · 吸露
  4. verb draw into e.g 吸纳 吸集 · 吸利
  5. verb attract e.g 异性相吸 · 吸毒石
  6. verb get together e.g 吸逮 · 吸聚
  7. verb be intimate
  8. verb move

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