喘息 chuǎn xī — to gasp for breath
chuǎn (third tone, dipping) xī (first tone, high and level)chuan3 xi1
to gasp for breath
Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
Meanings
to gasp for breath
to gasp for breath; to take a breather
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