喠 (zhǒng) - To breathe heavily & to pant

喠Tone 3

zhǒng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

志

喠 · zhǒng

To breathe heavily;

to pant;

to gasp for air;

to be out of breath.

To breathe heavilyto pantto gasp for air

Usage highlights

To pant heavilyTo gasp for breathTo breathe laboriouslyOut of breathHeavy breathing

Synonyms

  • 喘— to pant; to gasp
  • 吁— to sigh; to pant

Antonyms

  • 息— to rest; to cease breathing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was panting after running (跑得直喠).
  • The dog was breathing heavily in the heat (热得喠气).
  • She gasped for air upon reaching the summit (到山顶时喠息).

Collocations

  • To pant heavily(喠气)
  • To gasp for breath(喠息)
  • To breathe laboriously(喠喠)
  • Out of breath(直喠)
  • Heavy breathing(重喠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and dictionaries rather than contemporary usage.

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