breathe
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This basic verb describes breathing—the act of taking air into the lungs and letting it out.
breathe
Describes the full process of drawing air in and letting it out.
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ทำใจสบายๆแล้วหายใจลึก ๆ tham cay sabaay sabaay lɛ́ɛw hǎaycay lʉ́k lʉ́k Relax and take a deep breath. ทำใจสบายๆแล้วหายใจลึก ๆ details
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หายใจเข้า แล้วหายใจออก hǎaycay khâw lɛ́ɛw hǎaycay ɔ̀ɔk Breathe in, then breathe out. หายใจเข้า แล้วหายใจออก details
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ฉันหายใจไม่ออก chǎn hǎaycay mây ɔ̀ɔk I can't breathe. ฉันหายใจไม่ออก details
Learning notes
Explanation
หายใจ is an intransitive verb used for both people and animals. It is common in everyday speech as well as in medical, exercise, and wellness contexts. To specify direction, use หายใจเข้า for “breathe in” and หายใจออก for “breathe out.” On its own, หายใจ covers the whole breathing process. The usual noun form meaning “breathing” or “respiration” is การหายใจ.
Usage
It is commonly used to describe breathing difficulties or someone’s respiratory condition, especially in medical settings. It also appears in exercise, yoga, and meditation instructions, and when checking whether a person or animal is still alive.
Caution
หายใจ by itself does not mean only “inhale”; it refers to the full breathing cycle. Also, หายใจไม่ออก means “cannot breathe” or “feel unable to breathe” and may indicate serious respiratory distress.