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喘气

chuǎn qì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to breathe deeply; to pant; to gasp
  2. 2. to take a breather; to catch one's breath

Word relationships

Related words

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呼吸
hū xī

to breathe

general breathing vs. deep/panting breathing
休息
xiū xi

rest

to rest (喘气 implies resting after exertion)

Synonyms

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喘息
chuǎn xī

to gasp for breath

to pant or gasp

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in negative commands to tell someone to stop talking or to rest: 别喘气了! (Stop panting/Don't talk!)

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 呼吸 (general breathing). 喘气 is specifically heavy or labored breathing after exertion.

Example Sentences

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跑完步后，他不停地 喘气 。
After running, he kept panting.

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Child Words of 喘气

喘
chuǎn

to gasp

气
qì

gas; air