抖氣 [－气]

Jyutping tau2 hei3
Pinyin dǒu qì

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    呼吸
    to breathe
    • 游水最緊要學點樣抖氣。
      游水最紧要学点样抖气。
      jau4 seoi2 zeoi3 gan2 jiu3 hok6 dim2 joeng2 tau2 hei3.
      The most important thing about swimming is to learn to breathe properly.
  2. 動詞
    調整​呼吸​嘅​節​奏
    to catch one's breath
    • 抖順條氣
      抖顺条气
      tau2 seon6 tiu4 hei3
      to smooth one's breath
    • 我啱啱跑完步，要慢慢抖完氣先可以再跑。
      我啱啱跑完步，要慢慢抖完气先可以再跑。
      ngo5 aam1 aam1 paau2 jyun4 bou6, jiu3 maan6 maan2 tau2 jyun4 hei3 sin1 ho2 ji5 zoi3 paau2
      I just finished running, I need some time to catch my breath before I can start running again.
  3. 動詞
    休息​一下
    to rest for a bit
    • 我工作太忙，想去旅行抖下氣都冇時間。
      我工作太忙，想去旅行抖下气都冇时间。
      ngo5 gung1 zok3 taai3 mong4, soeng2 heoi3 leoi5 hang4 tau2 haa5 hei3 dou1 mou5 si4 gaan3
      I've been so busy with work; no time to even take a break and go somewhere.
  4. 近義詞
    歇息
  5. 參看
    唞氣
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    游水最紧要学点样抖气。
    游水最緊要學點樣抖氣。
    jau4 seoi2 zeoi3 gan2 jiu3 hok6 dim2 joeng2 tau2 hei3.
    • The most important thing about swimming is to learn to breathe properly.