屏息

bǐngxī
hold one's breath

CEDICT

to hold one's breath

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 屏 bǐng
  1. to get rid of
  2. to put aside
  3. to reject
  4. to keep control
  5. to hold (one's breath)
2 息 xī
  1. breath
  2. news
  3. interest (on an investment or loan)
  4. to cease
  5. to stop
  6. to rest
  7. Taiwan pr. xí