喘 chuǎn to pant
to pant; to gasp; to breathe heavily; asthma
How to remember 喘: 口 mouth + 耑 sprout = to pant. Her mouth wide open, grandma hurries up the hill to cover each new sprout before the hail and has to stop to pant.
Component breakdown
喘 = 口 mouth + 耑 sprout
- 口 mouth
- 耑 sprout
Her mouth wide open, grandma hurries up the hill to cover each new sprout before the hail and has to stop to pant.
How it is used
- To breathe hard: 喘气 (chuǎnqì) catch one's breath, 喘不过气 (chuǎn bú guò qì) can't breathe.
- 喘息 (chuǎnxī) also means a breathing spell/respite: 喘息的机会 (chuǎnxī de jīhuì) a chance to catch one's breath.
- 哮喘 (xiàochuǎn) = asthma.