吸 xī
吸 (xī) is a Chinese character with 6 strokes, taught at HSK level 4. This page gives its meaning, the words it appears in, and characters at the same level.
Meaning
吸 means to inhale; to suck in English.
| English | to inhale; to suck |
|---|---|
| Spanish | inhalar; chupar |
| Portuguese | inalar; chupar |
| French | inhaler; sucer |
| German | einatmen; saugen |
| Italian | inalare; succhiare |
| Russian | вдыхать; сосать |
| Arabic | يستنشق; يمتص |
| Hindi | साँस लेना; चूसना |
| Indonesian | menghirup; menyedot |
| Vietnamese | hít; mút |
| Japanese | 吸う; 吸入 |
| Korean | 들이다; 흡입 |
Stroke order
Stroke-order animation for this character: open the writing tool with 吸 loaded.
Characters at the same level
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