English–Chinese
“pant” in Chinese
How to say “pant” in Chinese
“Pant” in Chinese is 喘息 (chuǎn xī).
Air comes and goes in hurried, labored bursts, showing that the body is struggling to keep a normal rhythm.
Example sentences with 喘息
夜里他因哮喘发作而喘息，家人赶紧叫医生。yè lǐ tā yīn xiào chuǎn fā zuò ér chuǎn xī jiā rén gán jǐn jiào yī shēng
At night, he panted because of an asthma attack, so his family quickly called a doctor.
Tips for using 喘息
- Chinese can use this verb for a brief episode after physical effort as well as for breathing trouble linked to illness, so the surrounding situation usually supplies the cause.
Other Chinese words for “pant”
上楼时他喘得上不来气。shàng lóu shí tā chuǎn de shàng bù lái qì
When he went upstairs, he was panting so hard he could hardly catch his breath.