English–Chinese
“breath” in Chinese
How to say “breath” in Chinese
“Breath” in Chinese is 气 (qì).
Invisible air moves through the body as breath and surrounds it as ordinary air, with the same image extending to vital energy.
Example sentences with 气
我们一口气做完了作业。wǒ men yì kǒu qì zuò wán le zuò yè
We finished our homework in one go.
Tips for using 气
- English often separates breath from air, but Chinese can use this word for both, so context shows whether it concerns breathing or the air around something.
Other Chinese words for “breath”
我能听到她的气息。wǒ néng tīng dào tā de qì xī
I can hear her breath.