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喘气

chuǎn qì · chuan qi

Traditional 喘氣

Old HSK 6

Meaning

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

  1. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)跑(pǎo)了(le)一圈(yīquān)，累(lèi)得(de)直(zhí)喘气(chuǎnqì)。

    I ran one lap and I am so tired I keep panting.

  2. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)先(xiān)坐下(zuòxia)，慢慢(mànmàn)喘气(chuǎnqì)，别(bié)说话(shuōhuà)。

    Sit down first, catch your breath slowly, and do not talk.

  3. Liangliang

    好(hǎo)……我(wǒ)喘气(chuǎnqì)喘(chuǎn)得(de)好(hǎo)厉害(lìhai)。

    Okay... I am panting so hard.

  4. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)才(cái)跑(pǎo)了(le)一圈(yīquān)？我(wǒ)跑(pǎo)了(le)五圈(wǔquān)，还(hái)不(bù)喘气(chuǎnqì)。

    Only one lap? I ran five laps and I am still not panting.

  5. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)不(bù)喘气(chuǎnqì)，是(shì)因为(yīnwèi)你(nǐ)在(zài)走路(zǒulù)吧(ba)？

    You are not panting because you are walking, right?

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2 examples
01

跑(pǎo)完(wán)步(bù)后(hòu)，他(tā)站(zhàn)在(zài)路(lù)边(biān)大(dà)口(kǒu)喘(chuǎn)气(qì)。

After running, he stood by the road panting heavily.

02

爬(pá)完(wán)楼(lóu)梯(tī)，她(tā)需(xū)要(yào)停(tíng)下(xià)来(lái)喘(chuǎn)气(qì)。

After climbing the stairs, she needed to stop and catch her breath.

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