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喘不过气来

chuǎn bu guò qì lái

Definitions

  1. 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
bù

no; not so

不过
bù guò

only

来
lái

to come

喘
chuǎn

to gasp

气
qì

gas; air

过
guò

to cross

过
guo

(experienced action marker)

喘不过
chuǎn bu guò

to be unable to breathe easily

过气
guò qì

past one's prime