喘不过气来

Traditional: 喘不過氣來

chuǎn bu guò qì lái

Dictionary entry

to be unable to breathe

What does 喘不过气来 mean?

喘不过气来 (chuǎn bu guò qì lái) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be unable to breathe

Character breakdown

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喘chuǎnto gasp · to pant 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-过Guōsurname Guo 气qìgas; air · smell 来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)

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喘不过气来

chuǎn bu guò qì lái

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