Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

闭气 [bìqì]

1. 1. stop breathing

   他跌了一跤，闭住气了。

   He fell over and almost stopped breathing.

   所谓的“耳朵闭气”，实际上是一种闷胀感。

2. 2. hold one's breath

   护士放轻脚步闭住气走近病人床前。

   The nurse held her breath and walked quietly towards the patient's bed.

   我们闭住气，生怕吵醒熟睡中的小猫。