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喘

chuǎn
#1,974 most
frequent character
to gasp, to pant
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

喘 chuǎn has 口 mouth as the meaning part and 耑 zhuān for sound. It first meant to breathe rapidly. It grew to mean to gasp or pant, and then asthma.

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Example Sentences

他跑得太快，所以喘得很厉害。
tā pǎodé tàikuài ， suǒyǐ chuǎn déhěn lìhài 。
He ran too fast, so he is gasping heavily.
在山上爬得太累了，我开始喘。
zài shānshàng pádé tài léile ， wǒ kāishǐ chuǎn 。
Climbing on the mountain was too tiring, I started to pant.
她有哮喘，所以运动时要小心，不要喘。
tā yǒu xiàochuǎn ， suǒyǐ yùndòng shí yào xiǎoxīn ， búyào chuǎn 。
She has asthma, so she needs to be careful during exercise and not gasp.

Words with similar meanings

气喘qìchuǎn
to wheeze
This term can indicate a similar difficulty in breathing but is often associated with a wheezing sound, suggesting a respiratory condition.
喘息chuǎnxī
to breathe heavily
This phrase emphasizes the act of breathing heavily, often used in a more general context.

Words Starting With 喘

喘气chuǎn qì
to breathe deeply; to pant

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