Definition
喘息 means 'to gasp for breath' after exertion, and also 'to take a breather' (a short rest). It is more formal than the single-character 喘 (which only means to pant) and distinct from 呼吸 (general breathing). The metaphorical sense of resting briefly is unique to 喘息.
verb
to gasp for breathto take a breatherto rest briefly
Examples
- ，喘息。Tā pǎo le hěn yuǎn, yìzhí zài chuǎn xī.He ran a long way and has been gasping for breath.
- ，喘息。Zuìjìn gōngzuò tèbié máng, gēnběn méiyǒu chuǎn xī de jīhuì.Work has been especially busy lately; there's no chance to catch my breath at all.
- 喘息。Wǒmen xiān zuò xiàlái chuǎn xī yíxià zài jìxù.Let's sit down and take a breather before continuing.
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