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換氣

简换气 · 繁換氣

Mandarin · pinyin huàn qì

to take a breath (in swimming)
to ventilate

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換: huàn · change, exchange; substitute
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
换: huàn · change
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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4–4 · huan4 qi4

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verb

to take a breath; to breathe; (swimming) to come up for air
to change the air; to ventilate; to provide with fresh air
to replace a used-up gas cylinder

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