Definition
气喘吁吁 is a fixed four-character phrase meaning 'to be out of breath' or 'to pant heavily', typically used after physical exertion. It functions as a verb phrase (v.p.) and can be used as a predicate or as a complement after 得. For example: 他跑得气喘吁吁 (He ran until he was out of breath).
v.p.
to be out of breathpanting heavily
Examples
- 气喘吁吁。Tā pá wán lóutī hòu qì chuǎn xū xū.After climbing the stairs, he was out of breath.
- 气喘吁吁，。Tā pǎo de qì chuǎn xū xū, shuō bù chū huà lái.She ran so hard she was panting and couldn't speak.
- 气喘吁吁。Dàjiā dào le shāndǐng dōu qì chuǎn xū xū de.Everyone was out of breath when they reached the mountaintop.
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