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Chinese dictionary
v.infmldie; breathe one's last breath; gasp one's last
爸爸刚咽气，几个子女就开始争遗产。
No sooner had the father died than the sons and daughters started to quarrel over the inheritance.
他觉得自己要咽气了。
He thought he was about to snuff it.
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Word usage
- Separable word"咽" and "气" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
患者已经咽了气。
The patient has died.
他是昨天咽的气。
It was yesterday that he died.