咶 (huài) - To breathe & to pant

咶Tone 4

huài ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

咶 · huài

To breathe;

to pant;

to gasp;

to snore;

also used to describe the sound of breathing or snoring.

To breatheto pantto gasp

Usage highlights

To pantTo snoreBreathing soundGasp for breathHeavy breathingSnoring noise

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dog was panting heavily (狗咶咶地喘气).
  • He was snoring loudly in his sleep (他睡觉时咶咶打鼾).
  • The exhausted runner gasped for air (疲惫的跑者咶咶吸气).

Collocations

  • To pant(咶气)
  • To snore(咶鼾)
  • Breathing sound(咶咶声)
  • Gasp for breath(咶息)
  • Heavy breathing(咶喘)
  • Snoring noise(打咶)

Idioms

  • Panting like an ox(牛咶马喘)
  • Breathing heavily(咶咶不休)
  • Snoring thunderously(鼾声咶咶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in classical Chinese and dialects to describe breathing sounds.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, abnormal breathing patterns were sometimes described using this character.
  • It appears more frequently in literary works than in modern spoken language.

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