倒吸一口涼氣 dào xī yī kǒu liáng qì

to gasp (with amazement or shock etc)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to gasp (with amazement or shock etc)
  2. 2. to feel a chill run down one's spine
  3. 3. to have one's hairs stand on end

Characters

Character Meaning
倒 dào HSK 4
to pour; however; contrary to expectation
吸 xī HSK 4
to inhale; to breathe; to absorb
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
口 kǒu HSK 3
mouth
涼 liáng
cool; cold
氣 qì
to get angry; air; gas