Chinese Conversation · Level 78
91 words
Chinese word
哮喘
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiào chuǎn
Meaning
- nounasthma
Example
他昨晚哮喘发作了。tā zuó wǎn xiào chuǎn fā zuò le
He had an asthma attack last night.
More examples
医生建议用药物控制哮喘。yī shēng jiàn yì yòng yào wù kòng zhì xiào chuǎn
The doctor recommended using medication to control asthma.
Core concept
A breathing condition whose sensitive airways overreact by narrowing and causing wheezy breathing.
Common phrases
哮喘发作xiào chuǎn fā zuò
asthma attack
控制哮喘kòng zhì xiào chuǎn
control asthma
用吸入器控制哮喘yòng xī rù qì kòng zhì xiào chuǎn
control asthma with an inhaler
Similar words
哮喘发作xiào chuǎn fā zuò: A temporary episode of sudden wheezing, coughing, and trouble breathing.
气喘qì chuǎn: Rapid, shallow breathing that can happen when breathing feels strained.
支气管哮喘zhī qì guǎn xiào chuǎn: A form of chronic asthma involving inflamed bronchial tubes that narrow in response to triggers.
呼吸困难hū xī kùn nán: Difficulty getting enough air in or out of the lungs.
Definition in Chinese
由于气道对多种刺激高度反应而反复出现气道狭窄和喘鸣的一种病症，发作时可出现明显的呼吸困难。yóu yú qì dào duì duō zhǒng cì jī gāo dù fǎn yìng ér fǎn fù chū xiàn qì dào xiá zhǎi hé chuǎn míng de yì zhǒng bìng zhèng fā zuò shí kě chū xiàn míng xiǎn de hū xī kùn nán
Word origin
哮 (xiào, "wheezing") points to the sound of obstructed breath, while 喘 (chuǎn, "labored breathing") points to the difficult breathing that accompanies it.
Usage tips
- In everyday health conversations, this word identifies an established condition, so a clear report also states whether breathing trouble is happening now and whether prescribed medicine is available.
Related words
- 哮喘症状xiào chuǎn zhèng zhuàngasthma symptomsnoun
- 过敏性哮喘guò mǐn xìng xiào chuǎnallergic asthmanoun