Chinese phrase
看有没有呼吸？ kàn yǒu méi yǒu hū xī
Meaning
Can you check if they are breathing?
When to use it
This asks someone to check whether a person is breathing. It is a gentle, practical request, often used when someone is asleep or unusually still.
Example dialogue
宝宝睡得很沉，请你帮我看有没有呼吸？ báo bǎo shuì de hěn chén qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ kàn yǒu méi yǒu hū xī
The baby is sleeping very deeply. Could you please check if the baby is breathing?
好的，我过去听听。 hǎo de wǒ guò qù tīng tīng
Okay, I will go over and listen.