岔气 (chà qì) — (v.o.) to get a stitch in one's side (from physical activity)
Definition
Refers to a sudden sharp pain in the side caused by strenuous activity or laughing — a 'stitch' or side cramp, not a chest or heart problem.
verb
(v.o.) to get a stitch in one's side (from physical activity)
Examples
- 岔气。Pǎo dé tài kuài róng yì chà qì.Running too fast easily gives you a stitch.
- ，岔气。Wǒ xiào dé tài lì hài, chà qì le.I laughed so hard I got a stitch.
- ，。Tā yóu yǒng shí chà guò yí cì qì, xiàn zài hěn xiǎo xīn.He once got a stitch while swimming, so now he's very careful.
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