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chuǎn

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Definitions

  1. 1. to gasp
  2. 2. to pant
  3. 3. asthma

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他有哮 喘 。
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Words Containing 喘

喘息
chuǎn xī

to gasp for breath

喘气
chuǎn qì

to breathe deeply; to pant; to gasp

哮喘
xiào chuǎn

asthma

哮喘病
xiào chuǎn bìng

asthma

喘不过
chuǎn bu guò

to be unable to breathe easily

喘不过气来
chuǎn bu guò qì lái

to be unable to breathe

喘吁吁
chuǎn xū xū

to puff and blow

喘振
chuǎn zhèn

surge (of a compressor)

喘粗气
chuǎn cū qì

to pant heavily

娇喘
jiāo chuǎn

faint breathing

残喘
cán chuǎn

remaining breath

气喘
qì chuǎn

to gasp for breath

气喘吁吁
qì chuǎn xū xū

to pant

气喘喘
qì chuǎn chuǎn

breathless

气喘如牛
qì chuǎn rú niú

to breathe heavily like an ox (idiom)

气喘病
qì chuǎn bìng

asthma

苟延残喘
gǒu yán cán chuǎn

to struggle on whilst at death's door (idiom)

说你胖你就喘
shuō nǐ pàng nǐ jiù chuǎn

lit. when someone tells you you're fat, you pant (as if you were actually fat) (idiom)

防喘振
fáng chuǎn zhèn

anti-surge device (of compressors etc)

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