English–Chinese
“trouble breathing” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhū xī kùn nán
Example
我有点呼吸困难，能开窗吗？wǒ yóu diǎn hū xī kùn nán néng kāi chuāng ma
I'm having a little trouble breathing. Can you open the window?
How to say “trouble breathing” in Chinese
“Trouble breathing” in Chinese is 呼吸困难 (hū xī kùn nán).
Air does not move in and out easily, leaving a person feeling tight-chested or unable to take a full breath.
Example sentences with 呼吸困难
我爬上楼后突然感到呼吸困难，坐下休息了一会儿。wǒ pá shàng lóu hòu tū rán gǎn dào hū xī kùn nán zuò xià xiū xī le yí huìr
After I climbed the stairs, I suddenly felt short of breath and sat down to rest for a while.
Tips for using 呼吸困难
- In everyday conversation, this expression sounds relatively clinical, so it is especially natural when describing a noticeable symptom rather than a slight temporary change in breathing.