(v) draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs, See Also: breathe out, breathe in, Syn. take a breath, suspire, respire, Example:I can breathe better when the air is clean; The patient is respiring
[吐故纳新 / 吐故納新, tǔ gù nà xīnㄊㄨˇ ㄍㄨˋ ㄋㄚˋ ㄒㄧㄣ] lit. to breathe out stale air and breathe in fresh (成语 saw, from Zhuangzi 庄子); fig. to get rid of the old and bring in the new, See Also: 成语, 庄子#75382
[はく, haku] (v5k, vt) (1) to breathe out; to breathe; (2) to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); (3) (See 吐く・はく・1) to vomit; to throw up; to spit up; (P)
[はく, haku] (v5k, vt) (1) to vomit; to throw up; to spit up; (2) to emit; to send forth; to breathe out; (3) to give (an opinion); to make (a comment); to express; to tell; (4) to confess; (P)