喘不过气来

chuǎn bu guò qì lái

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Definitions

1. to be unable to breathe

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Example Sentences

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他跑得 喘不过气来 ，需要喘息一下。

He ran until he was out of breath and needed to catch his breath.

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Child Words of 喘不过气来

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 不过 不过 bù guò: only
• 来 来 lái: to come
• 喘 喘 chuǎn: to gasp
• 气 气 qì: gas; air
• 过 过 guò: to cross
• 过 过 guo: (experienced action marker)
• 喘不过 喘不过 chuǎn bu guò: to be unable to breathe easily
• 过气 过气 guò qì: past one's prime