倒抽一口气 in English dao4 chou1 yi1 kou3 qi4 Meaning

Meanings

• to gasp (in surprise, dismay, fright and so on)

Pinyin

dao4 chou1 yi1 kou3 qi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

倒dao4to fall 抽chou1to draw out 一yi1one 口kou3mouth 气qi4gas