喘气 (chuǎn qì) — how to say "to gasp for breath" in Chinese

喘气

To gasp for breath, to pant

verb

Character composition

喘

to gasp, to pant

气

air, breath

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

气

Steam

#84 · qì · 4 strokes

Collocations

喘气声

chuǎn qì shēng

sound of panting

大口喘气

dà kǒu chuǎn qì

gasp for breath

Examples

爬了五层楼后,他需要停下来喘气。

After climbing five flights of stairs, he needed to stop to catch his breath.

他跑完喘气。

He was panting after running.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to gasp for breath" in Chinese?

"to gasp for breath" in Chinese is 喘气 (chuǎn qì).

What does 喘气 mean in English?

喘气 (chuǎn qì) means "To gasp for breath, to pant".

How is 喘气 pronounced?

It is pronounced chuǎn qì (written as chuan qi, chuanqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to gasp for breath" in Chinese characters?

It is written 喘气.

What HSK level is 喘气?

喘气 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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