Writing
喘 (chuǎn) — how to say "to pant" in Chinese
喘
To pant
verb
Character composition
喘
to pant
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
喘口气
chuǎn kǒu qì
to catch one's breath
Examples
跑完步后，他喘得很厉害。
After running, he was panting heavily.
他喘了。
He panted.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say pant in Chinese?
"to pant" in Chinese is 喘 (chuǎn).
Chuan meaning in Chinese
喘 (chuǎn) means "To pant".
How is 喘 pronounced?
It is pronounced chuǎn (written as chuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pant" in Chinese characters?
It is written 喘 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 喘?
喘 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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