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倒抽一口气
倒抽一口氣
dàochōuyīkǒuqì
1. to gasp (in surprise, dismay, fright etc)

Character Breakdown

倒
dào
to collapse, to fall over; to lie down
HSK 4 10 丶
抽
chōu
to draw out, to pull out; to sprout
HSK 4 8 丶
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶
口
kǒu
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
HSK 3 3 丶
气
qì
air, gas; steam, vapor; anger
HSK 1 4 丶

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