吸
Character
to breathe in; to take air or smoke into your body
Meaning
xī
xi1- to breathe in; to take air or smoke into your body
- to take something small in, like water into paper
Examples
爸爸不吸烟，也不喝酒。
bà ba bù xī yān yě bù hē jiǔ
Dad doesn't smoke or drink.
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请先吸一口气。
qǐng xiān xī yì kǒu qì
Please take a breath first.
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这张纸能吸水。
zhè zhāng zhǐ néng xī shuǐ
This paper can absorb water.
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Stroke order
All 6 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 吸
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Words with 吸
See all 104 →吸引xī yǐnto make someone interested in something or want itWordHSK 4吸收xī shōuto take in water, air, or food into the bodyWordHSK 4吸烟xī yānto smoke cigarettes or tobaccoWordHSK 4吸管xī guǎna thin tube you drink through (a straw)WordHSK 4吸毒xī dúto take drugs that are illegal and harmfulWordHSK 6吸取xī qǔto take in useful knowledge or ideas from somethingWordHSK 7–9吸纳xī nàto take in and accept new people, members, or moneyWordHSK 7–9吸住xī zhùto draw (towards)Word吸入xī rùto breathe inWord吸力xī lì(physics) attractive force (gravitational, magnetic, electrostatic etc)Word吸口xī kǒusucker mouthWord吸吮xī shǔnto suck on (sth)Word