喘息

chuǎn xī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to gasp for breath
2. to take a breather

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 呼吸 hū xī 呼吸 hū xī to breathe 喘息 focuses on labored breathing or pausing to rest; 呼吸 is neutral breathing.: to breathe
• 歇息 xiē xi 歇息 xiē xi to have a rest 歇息 means to rest, similar to the 'take a breather' sense of 喘息.: to have a rest

Synonyms

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• 喘气 chuǎn qì 喘气 chuǎn qì to breathe deeply; to pant; to gasp Both mean to pant or gasp, but 喘息 can also imply a short rest.: to breathe deeply; to pant; to gasp

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used as 喘息的机会 (a breathing space) or 喘息未定 (before catching one's breath).

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 喘息

• 喘 喘 chuǎn: to gasp
• 息 息 xī: breath