Chinese phrase
呼吸困难 hū xī kùn nán
Meaning
difficulty breathing
When to use it
It describes trouble breathing normally. It is used to report or ask about a breathing problem, especially when medical help may be needed.
Example dialogue
你看起来不太舒服，是不是呼吸困难？ nǐ kàn qǐ lái bú tài shū fú shì bú shì hū xī kùn nán
You don't look well. Are you having difficulty breathing?
有点儿，是胸口很闷，帮我叫救护车吧。 yóu diǎnr shì xiōng kǒu hěn mèn bāng wǒ jiào jiù hù chē ba
A little. My chest feels very tight. Please call an ambulance for me.