吸

吸

"吸" means "to inhale," "to suck," or "to absorb."

used as 'to inhale'

他用鼻子吸了一口气。

He took a breath with his nose.

used as 'to smoke'

吸烟对健康有害。

Smoking is harmful to health.

used in the context of 'to suck/absorb'

这个吸尘器功能很强大。

This vacuum cleaner is very powerful.