English–Chinese
“short of breath” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqì duǎn
Example
我一跑就会气短。wǒ yì pǎo jiù huì qì duǎn
I get short of breath as soon as I run.
How to say “short of breath” in Chinese
“Short of breath” in Chinese is 气短 (qì duǎn).
Breathing whose usual depth and rhythm cannot be maintained, producing a feeling of effort and too little air.
Example sentences with 气短
她一上楼就开始气短。tā yí shàng lóu jiù kāi shǐ qì duǎn
She starts to get short of breath as soon as she goes upstairs.
Tips for using 气短
- In everyday conversation, symptom reports are clearer when they include when it began, what triggered it, and what other symptoms were present.