Definition
屏气 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to hold one's breath'. The verb 屏 (bǐng) and the object 气 can be split when you add a duration, measure word, or resultative complement between them — for example, 屏了一口气 (held a breath), 屏了十分钟的气 (held breath for ten minutes), or 屏住气 (hold breath tight). You can also use it as a single word in contexts like 屏气凝神 (hold one's breath and concentrate).
v.o.
to hold one's breath
Examples
- ，屏气。Tā qián rù shuǐ zhōng, bǐng qì jǐ miǎo zhōng.He dived into the water and held his breath for a few seconds.
- ，。Tā bǐng le yì kǒu qì, ránhòu tiào jìn hé li.He held a breath and then jumped into the river.
- ，。Tā bǐng le sān fēnzhōng de qì, cái fú chū shuǐmiàn.He held his breath for three minutes before surfacing.
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