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CHINESE WORD

chuǎn xī

喘息

to gasp for breath

Numbered pinyin
chuan3 xi1
English meanings
to gasp for breath, to take a breather

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    déyǐ得以chuǎnxī喘息。

    Get a breather.

  2. 02

    chuǎnxī喘息de的jīhui机会。

    A chance to breathe.

  3. 03

    shāo稍zuò作chuǎnxī喘息。

    Briefly catch one's breath.

  4. 04

    bùtíng不停chuǎnxī喘息。

    Keep gasping.

  5. 05

    yǒu有chuǎnxī喘息shíjiān时间。

    Some breathing room.

  6. 06

    zhuāzhù抓住chuǎnxī喘息。

    Seize the breather.

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