hold one's breath
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to hold one's breath; to restrain one's breathing
literaryOften used in the compound '屏息', describing an action of suppressing breath due to concentration, fear, excitement, or anticipation.
Quán全
chǎng场
tīng听
zhòng众
bǐng屏
xī息
jìng静
tīng听
。
The entire audience held their breath and listened quietly.
Liè猎
rén人
bǐng屏
xī息
děng等
dài待
liè猎
wù物
chū出
xiàn现
。
The hunter held his breath, waiting for the prey to appear.
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Jǐn紧
zhāng张
de的
qì气
fēn氛
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
bǐng屏
zhù住
le了
hū呼
xī吸
。
The tense atmosphere made everyone hold their breath.
Tā他
bǐng屏
xī息
níng凝
shén神
，
guān观
chá察
zhe着
chuāng窗
wài外
de的
dòng动
jìng静
。
He held his breath, focusing intently and observing the movement outside the window.
Bǐng屏
xī息
yǐ以
dài待
zuì最
zhōng终
de的
jié结
guǒ果
。
Hold your breath and await the final result.