English–Chinese
“be short of oxygen” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinquē yǎng
Example
登山时他感到缺氧，很难受。dēng shān shí tā gǎn dào quē yǎng hěn nán shòu
While climbing, he felt that he was short of oxygen and was very uncomfortable.
How to say “be short of oxygen” in Chinese
“Be short of oxygen” in Chinese is 缺氧 (quē yǎng).
The body is left with less oxygen than it needs because the surrounding air or its internal supply is insufficient.
Example sentences with 缺氧
在高海拔地区跑步容易缺氧，要注意休息。zài gāo hǎi bá dì qū pǎo bù róng yì quē yǎng yào zhù yì xiū xī
Running at high altitudes can easily leave you short of oxygen, so be sure to rest.
Tips for using 缺氧
- The subject need not be a person, since Chinese also uses this verb for an area or environment whose air contains too little oxygen.