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吐气

tǔ qìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to exhale / to breathe out / (fig.) to let out pent-up feelings / to vent suppressed emotions / (linguistics) to aspirate
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

吐氣 吐气 [tu3 qi4] /to exhale; to breathe out/(fig.) to let out pent-up feelings; to vent suppressed emotions/(linguistics) to aspirate/

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Other forms in these source records: 吐氣

  • 吐
    tǔ

    to spit / to send out (silk from a silkworm, bolls from cotton flowers etc) / to say / to pour out (one's grievances)

    tù

    to vomit / to throw up

  • 气
    qì

    gas / air / smell / weather / to make angry / to annoy / to get angry / vital energy / qi

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.