pant; catch one's breath; brief respite
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to pant; to gasp; to breathe heavily
Describes breathing rapidly and with difficulty, often after physical exertion or due to illness.
Tā他
pǎo跑
wán完
bù步
hòu后
，
chuǎn喘
xī息
le了
hǎo好
yī一
huì会
er儿
。
He panted for quite a while after finishing his run.
Bìng病
rén人
tǎng躺
zài在
chuáng床
shàng上
，
bù不
tíng停
de地
chuǎn喘
xī息
。
The patient lay in bed, panting incessantly.
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Chuǎn喘
xī息
wèi未
dìng定
，
tā他
jiù就
yòu又
bèi被
jiào叫
qù去
gōng工
zuò作
le了
。
Before he could even catch his breath, he was called back to work.
verb
to take a breather; to have a brief respite
Used metaphorically for a short break during a busy or stressful period.
Zuì最
jìn近
gōng工
zuò作
tài太
máng忙
，
lián连
chuǎn喘
xī息
de的
shí时
jiān间
dōu都
méi没
yǒu有
。
Work has been so busy lately that there's not even a moment to catch my breath.
Lián连
xù续
jǐ几
tiān天
de的
huì会
yì议
hòu后
，
wǒ我
men们
zhōng终
yú于
néng能
chuǎn喘
xī息
yī一
xià下
le了
。
After several consecutive days of meetings, we can finally take a breather.
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Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
gěi给
nǐ你
yī一
gè个
chuǎn喘
xī息
de的
jī机
huì会
，
tiáo调
zhěng整
yī一
xià下
cè策
lüè略
。
This project gives you a chance to take a breather and adjust your strategy.