Chinese word

喘

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuǎn

Meaning

  • verbpant

Example

上楼时他喘得上不来气。shàng lóu shí tā chuǎn de shàng bù lái qì

When he went upstairs, he was panting so hard he could hardly catch his breath.

Illustration for 喘 (pant)

More examples

赛后他还在场边坐着喘气，无法立刻走动。sài hòu tā hái zài chǎng biān zuò zhe chuǎn qì wú fǎ lì kè zǒu dòng

After the game, he was still sitting at the side of the field, panting and unable to move right away.

Core concept

Labored breathing that comes in quick, effortful breaths as the body struggles to keep up.

Common phrases

  • 急促地喘气jí cù dì chuǎn qì

    breathe rapidly

  • 大口地喘气dà kǒu dì chuǎn qì

    breathe heavily

Similar words

喘气chuǎn qì: Breathing in short, quick bursts to calm and steady the breath.
喘息chuǎn xī: Repeatedly taking short, labored breaths because breathing feels difficult.

Definition in Chinese

因运动、疼痛或疾病出现呼吸困难，表现为吸气或呼气急促且费力。yīn yùn dòng téng tòng huò jí bìng chū xiàn hū xī kùn nán biǎo xiàn wèi xī qì huò hū qì jí cù qiě fèi lì

Word origin

喘 (chuǎn, "pant") uses 口 (kǒu, "mouth") to signal a breathing-related meaning and 耑 (duān, "end") for its sound, forming a character for disturbed breathing.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses this verb for labored breathing from exertion, pain, or illness, so its everyday range is broader than the English picture of a runner or dog panting.

Other meanings

  • gasp for airverb

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