fu1 hei3呼氣呼气

Jyutpingfu1 hei3

Yalefū hei

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To breathe out; to exhale air from the lungs.

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How it's used

While 呼氣 is the standard term for exhaling, it is primarily used in medical, fitness, or formal contexts. In everyday casual speech, people almost always use the phrasal verb 唞氣, which covers both inhaling and exhaling depending on the context. You will rarely hear a native speaker say 呼氣 during a normal conversation unless they are specifically discussing breathing techniques or health issues.

Examples

zou6做wan6運dung6動go2嗰zan6陣jiu3要gei3記dak1得fu1呼hei3氣。

Remember to breathe out when you are exercising.

nei5你fu1呼hei3氣go2嗰zan6陣hai6係mai6咪gok3覺dak1得hou2好tung3痛？

Do you feel pain when you breathe out?

Common phrases

sam1深fu1呼hei3氣

deep exhalation

fu1呼hei3氣lin6練zaap6習

breathing out exercise

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 唞氣, which is the general term for breathing. Using 呼氣 in a casual setting sounds overly clinical or like you are reading from a textbook.