歂 (chuǎn) - Chuǎn — to pant & to gasp for breath
歂 · chuǎn
Chuǎn — to pant;
to gasp for breath;
to breathe heavily;
also an archaic surname.
Chuǎn — to pantto gasp for breathto breathe heavily
Usage highlights
AsthmaTo pantTo gaspHeavy breathingOut of breathWheezing
Synonyms
- 喘— to pant, to gasp (more common variant)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He was gasping for breath after running (气喘吁吁).
- The patient has asthma (哮喘).
- She was breathing heavily (喘息) after climbing the stairs.
- The dog was panting in the heat (狗在喘气).
Collocations
- Asthma(哮喘)
- To pant(喘气)
- To gasp(喘息)
- Heavy breathing(气喘)
- Out of breath(上气不接下气)
- Wheezing(喘鸣)
Idioms
- Gasping for breath, talking incoherently(气喘吁吁，语无伦次)
- Too tired to catch one's breath(累得喘不过气来)
- Breathe a sigh of relief(松了一口气)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 歂 is composed of 欠 (to lack, to owe; also related to breathing) and 耑 (beginning, origin), suggesting the origin or act of breath.
- In classical texts, it appears primarily in the context of breathing difficulties or as a surname.
- It is considered a rare character in modern usage, largely supplanted by the more common 喘 for the meaning 'to pant'.