口气

kǒuqì

HSK 7–9 noun

tone of voice; the way one speaks

In a story

许静宜把手机放在桌上，叹了口气。Xu Jingyi put her phone down on the desk and sighed.第二份报告 · The Second Report · HSK 6

他叹了口气，继续往前走。He sighed and walked on.镇上的剑客 · The Swordsman in Town · HSK 4

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