chuǎn
喘
pant; gasp
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to pant; to gasp for breath
Describes rapid, shallow breathing caused by exertion, excitement, or fatigue.
Tā他
pǎo跑
wán完
bù步
hòu后
zhí直
chuǎn喘
qì气
。
He was panting hard after finishing his run.
Pá爬
wán完
zhè这
céng层
lóu楼
，
wǒ我
lèi累
de得
zhí直
chuǎn喘
。
After climbing this floor, I was so tired I could barely catch my breath.
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Jǐn紧
zhāng张
de得
shuō说
bù不
chū出
huà话
，
zhǐ只
néng能
chuǎn喘
zhe着
qì气
。
I was so nervous I couldn't speak, just gasping for air.
Tā他
chuǎn喘
le了
kǒu口
qì气
，
jì继
xù续
wǎng往
qián前
zǒu走
。
He caught his breath for a moment before continuing forward.
Gāng刚
pǎo跑
le了
wǔ5
bǎi0
mǐ0
tā米
，
jiù他
kāi就
shǐ开
chuǎn始
qì喘
le气
了
。
After running just 500 meters, he started panting heavily.
verb
to suffer from asthma; to wheeze
Refers to chronic or recurring shortness of breath, often associated with respiratory illness.
Yé爷
ye爷
yǒu有
xiào哮
chuǎn喘
bìng病
，
dào到
le了
dōng冬
tiān天
chuǎn喘
de得
gèng更
lì厉
hai害
le了
。
Grandpa has asthma, and his wheezing gets worse in winter.
Lěng冷
kōng空
qì气
ràng让
tā他
chuǎn喘
de得
gèng更
yán严
zhòng重
le了
。
The cold air made his shortness of breath even worse.
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Tā他
de的
qì气
chuǎn喘
bìng病
měi每
nián年
dōng冬
tiān天
dōu都
huì会
fù复
fā发
。
His asthma flares up every single winter.
Yī医
shēng生
gěi给
tā他
kāi开
le了
zhì治
liáo疗
qì气
chuǎn喘
de的
yào药
。
The doctor prescribed medication for his wheezing.
Pá爬
lóu楼
tī梯
shí时
tā他
zǒng总
huì会
chuǎn喘
de得
lì厉
hai害
。
He always wheezes badly when climbing stairs.