粵

喘cyun2氣hei3

simp喘气
cyun2 hei3chuǎn qì

English

  1. to breathe deeply; to pant; to gasp
  2. to take a breather; to catch one's breath
  3. to pant; to gasp
  4. a short break; to catch one's own breath

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 急速呼吸
  2. 短暫嘅休息

Examples

  • 你比我喘下氣得唔得。

    Can you let me have catch my breath?

  • 做咩喘晒氣噉啊,好癐呀你?

    Why are you gasping? Are you very tired?

  • 一口氣跑上山頂,梗係喘氣喇。

    I ran to the peak in one breath, of course I am gasping. ----

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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