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
closed-circuit rebreather scuba (diving)
to relapse into smoking or drug abuse
to relapse into smoking or drug abuse
opposites attract; (fig.) opposite sexes attract
opposites attract; (fig.) opposite sexes attract
to attract one another
central sleep apnea (CSA)
central sleep apnea (CSA)
(of a magnet) to attract metallic objects
magnet effect drawing people and money
magnetic pull on people and money
No smoking!
No smoking!
liver fluke
liver fluke
acetabulum (part of the pelvis bone)
acetabulum (part of the pelvis bone)
siphon
schistosoma
schistosomiasis
schistosomiasis
second-hand smoking; passive smoking
second-hand smoking; passive smoking
schistosome; blood fluke parasite
schistosome blood fluke