喘

chuǎn

HSK 7

喘 — chuǎn

1. to gasp; to pant (breathing heavily)

   他跑完步在路边喘个不停。 tā pǎo wán bù zài lùbiān chuǎn gè bùtíng — He kept panting at the roadside after running.

2. asthma (shortness of breath; medical condition)

   他小时候得过哮喘，现在偶尔还会喘。 tā xiǎoshíhòu dé guò xiāochuǎn xiànzài ǒuěr hái huì chuǎn — He had asthma as a child and still occasionally has trouble breathing.