cyun2 hei3喘氣喘气
Jyutpingcyun2 hei3
Yalechyún hei
Definition
To pant, gasp, or breathe heavily.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Often used with the aspect particle 晒 to emphasize the intensity of the gasping, as in 喘晒氣. It implies a state of physical exhaustion or being out of breath after exertion, rather than a medical condition. While it can be used in formal contexts, it is most frequently heard in daily life when someone is visibly struggling to catch their breath.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 抖氣, which simply means to breathe or to take a break. 喘氣 specifically refers to the rapid, heavy breathing that happens when you are out of breath, whereas 抖氣 is the general act of respiration.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
