to inhale; to breathe; to absorb

HSK 4 #924

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 924th character
Radical ⼝ (30.4)
Strokes 6
Index # 431

Definitions

吸 xī
  1. 1. to inhale
  2. 2. to breathe
  3. 3. to absorb
  4. 4. to suck in

Stroke order

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Words containing 吸

Word Meaning
schistosoma
smoking room
breast pump
upper respiratory tract infection
(diving) regulator; demand valve
(diving) regulator; demand valve
to gasp (with amazement or shock etc)
to gasp (with amazement or shock etc)
backup regulator; octopus (diving)
backup regulator; octopus (diving)
oral sucker (e.g. on bloodsucking parasite)
oral sucker (e.g. on bloodsucking parasite)
Like attracts like.
Like attracts like.
to be sucked in; to draw (towards); to be drawn to
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck in
inhalant
inhalant
inhaler
suction valve
suction valve
to draw a lesson (from a setback)
to draw a lesson (from a setback)
sucker mouth
to vacuum the floor