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人工吹氣

简人工吹气 · 繁人工吹氣

Mandarin · pinyin rén gōng chuī qì

to inflate using one's breath; (in CPR) to give a rescue breath

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人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
吹: chuī · blow; puff; brag, boast
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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2–1–1–4 · ren2 gong1 chui1 qi4

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