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缓口气

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Collocation

1
(不)能缓口气
2
想缓口气
3
缓口气的时间
4
(没)来得及缓口气
5
终于可以缓口气

Definition

缓口气

Literally means:

catch one's breath

Actually means:

relax

It is a shortened form of 缓一口气 that means catching one's breath to restore one's normal physical state.

It figuratively means having a relaxation or pause during one's busy work.

是“缓一口气”的简单说法,表示调整气息,使恢复到正常状态。

比喻休息一下,或者在节奏紧张的工作中暂时停一下。

Example

Used as predicate or attributive. (作谓语、定语)
1
Zhè
jiēduàn
阶段
de
rènwu
任务
wánchéng
完成
le
  
,
zhōng
终于
yǒu
huì
机会
可以
huǎn
kǒu
口气
le
  

The task at this stage was completed, and finally there was a chance to breathe a sigh of relief.

2
Tiān
hěn
  
,
men
你们
xiē
xiē
  
,
huǎn
kǒu
口气
zài
gàn
  

It's hot.

3
Wángléi
王雷一
kāishǐ
开始
gōngzuò
工作
  
,
jiù
xiàng
shì
tái
chāo
超级
马力
de
机器
yàng
那样
wǎng
qián
tuījìn
推进
  
,
gēnzhāo
跟着
de
rén
jiù
biè
xiǎng
zài
huǎn
kǒu
口气
  

Wang Lei started working like a super-horsepower machine, and those who followed him didn't want to slow down any longer.