Chinese phrase
深呼吸 shēn hū xī
Meaning
take a deep breath
When to use it
The phrase describes breathing in deeply. It often appears as gentle advice before a stressful or important activity.
Example dialogue
上台前别紧张，先做一个 深呼吸。 shàng tái qián bié jǐn zhāng xiān zuò yí gè shēn hū xī
Don't get nervous before you go onstage; take a deep breath first.
好，我试试。 hǎo wǒ shì shì
All right, I'll give it a try.