嘽 (chǎn) - Tān — to pant & to breathe heavily

嘽Tone 3

chǎn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

嘽 · chǎn

Tān — to pant;

to breathe heavily;

also used in classical texts to describe the sound of horses or the state of being relaxed and at ease.

Tān — to pantto breathe heavilyalso used in classical texts to describe the

Usage highlights

pantingheavy breathingrelaxed and comfortablesound of horsespanting sound

Synonyms

  • 喘— to pant; to gasp
  • 息— to breathe; breath

Antonyms

  • 静— calm; quiet (antonym to the panting sound)
  • 安— peaceful; tranquil (antonym to the exertion sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse was panting after the long run (嘽嘽).
  • He breathed heavily from exhaustion (喘息嘽嘽).
  • In the Classic of Poetry, it describes the relaxed state of animals (嘽嘽骆马).

Collocations

  • panting(嘽嘽)
  • heavy breathing(喘息嘽嘽)
  • relaxed and comfortable(嘽缓)
  • sound of horses(嘽骆)
  • panting sound(嘽然)

Idioms

  • Panting and out of breath(嘽嘽喘息)
  • Relaxed and comfortable(嘽缓自得)
  • Horses panting(嘽嘽骆马)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Classic of Poetry (《诗经》) to describe the sound or state of animals.
  • Used in literary contexts to convey both physical exhaustion and a state of ease or relaxation.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but retains significance in classical literature.

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