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喘息

Mandarin · pinyin chuǎn xī

Meanings

  1. to gasp for breath
  2. to take a breather
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喘
chuǎn · pant, gasp, breathe heavily
息
xī · rest, put stop to, end, cease
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3–1 · chuan3 xi1

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cyun2 sik1

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cyun2 sik1

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verb

  1. to pant; to gasp for air
  2. (figurative) to take a breather; to take a respite

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