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Character · VerbTraditional翕

inhale; converge; harmonious

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to inhale; to draw in; to breathe in

archaic

Literary equivalent of 吸 (xī), used in classical texts and set phrases describing breathing or drawing in air.

Zuǐ嘴
chún唇
xī翕
dòng动
 ,
què却
shuō说
bu不
chū出
huà话
lái来
 。

His lips moved slightly as if trying to speak, but no words came out.

Hū忽
xī兮
huǎng恍
xī兮
 ,
xī翕
zhāng张
biàn变
huà化
 。

Vague and indistinct, expanding and contracting with constant change.

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Lóng龙
kǒu口
xī翕
zhāng张
 ,
xī吸
nà纳
yún云
qì气
 。

The dragon's mouth opened and closed, inhaling the clouds and mist.

2.

verb

to converge; to gather; to unite; to harmonize

literary

Describes people coming together in agreement or things gathering into one place. Often used in classical descriptions of harmony or unity.

Xiōng兄
dì弟
jì既
xī翕
 ,
hé和
lè乐
qiě且
dān湛
 。

When brothers are united in harmony, there is joy and deep delight.

Tiān天
xià下
xī翕
rán然
 ,
dà大
shì势
yǐ已
dìng定
 。

The whole world converged in agreement, and the general situation was settled.

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Xī翕
jù聚
yī一
táng堂
 ,
gòng共
shāng商
dà大
jì计
 。

They gathered together in one hall to discuss important plans.

Xī翕
hū忽
wú无
xíng形
 ,
biàn变
huà化
mò莫
cè测
 。

It converges and disperses without form, changing unpredictably.