吸
inhale; absorb; attract; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesverb
to inhale; to breathe in
Used for breathing, smoking, or drawing in substances through the mouth/nose. Often paired with 呼 for breathing cycles.
He took a deep breath, then jumped into the water.
When running, you should pay attention to the rhythm of breathing in and out.
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A baby will make soft sounds when breastfeeding.
Smoking is harmful to health, don't smoke casually.
She took a sip of juice and showed a satisfied expression.
verb
to absorb; to take in
Used for materials or objects that take in liquids, dust, or other substances.
This kind of paper is blotter paper that won't let ink spread.
A household vacuum cleaner can suck up dust on the floor.
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A sponge can absorb a large amount of water.
Activated carbon can remove odors from the air.
This facial mask can absorb excess oil on the skin surface.
verb
to attract; to draw
formalUsed for physical attraction between objects, often paired with specific nouns like 铁石.
A magnet is a piece of lodestone that can attract metal objects.
This new exhibition attracted a large number of tourists to visit.
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His speech attracted the attention of all the audience.
This new mobile phone has attracted the attention of many young people.
Gravity can attract all objects on Earth.
noun
surname Xi
A relatively common Chinese surname.
Mr. Xi is a new colleague in our company.
I know a teacher whose surname is Xi.