喘息

chuǎn xī

HSK 7–9

Meaning

急促地呼吸；短暂休息。

To pant or gasp for breath; a short rest or breather.

可用于描述剧烈运动后的呼吸急促，也可表示在紧张或忙碌中获得的短暂休息时间。

Can be used to describe heavy breathing after intense exercise, or to refer to a brief pause or respite from stress or work.

1 跑完1000米后，他蹲在地上大口喘息。 (After running 1000 meters, he squatted on the ground panting heavily.)
2 连续工作了几个小时，他需要喘息一下。 (After working continuously for several hours, he needed a breather.)
3 在战争的间隙，他们获得了一丝喘息的机会。 (During a lull in the war, they got a moment to catch their breath.)
4 她喘息着说：“我快累死了。” (She gasped, saying, 'I'm exhausted.')
5 经济危机下，这家公司终于有了喘息的空间。 (During the economic crisis, the company finally had some breathing room.)

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