Chinese phrase
松了一口气 sōng le yì kǒu qì
Meaning
breathe a sigh of relief
When to use it
It shows relief when worry or trouble ends. It often describes the feeling after a stressful wait, task, or uncertainty.
Example dialogue
我松了一口气，通过了考试。 wǒ sōng le yì kǒu qì tōng guò le kǎo shì
I breathed a sigh of relief after passing the exam.
太好了，恭喜你！ tài hǎo le gōng xǐ nǐ
That's wonderful, congratulations!