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仰人鼻息

yǎngrénbíxī

to rely on others for the air one breathes (idiom); to depend on sb's whim for one's living

Character Breakdown

仰
yǎng
raise the head to look; look up to, rely on, admire
HSK 6
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
鼻
bí
nose; first
HSK 3
息
xī
to end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news
HSK 2

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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