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chuǎn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to gasp
  • to pant
  • asthma

Definition

急促地呼吸;喘息。

To breathe heavily; to pant.

Usage

用于描述因劳累、疾病或情绪激动导致的呼吸急促。

Used to describe rapid breathing due to exertion, illness, or strong emotions.

Examples

  • 1 他跑完马拉松后气吁吁。 (He was panting heavily after finishing the marathon.)
  • 2 老人哮发作,得说不出话来。 (The old man had an asthma attack and was gasping for breath.)
  • 3 她激动得直气,半天说不出话。 (She was so excited that she was gasping for breath and couldn't speak for a while.)
  • 4 上楼梯时别太急,容易。 (Don't rush up the stairs, or you'll get out of breath.)
  • 5 病人呼吸困难,一直个不停。 (The patient was having difficulty breathing and kept panting.)

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