sok3 hei3鎙氣鎙气
Jyutpingsok3 hei3
Yalesok hei
Definition
To be short of breath; to gasp for air.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Describes a physical state of breathlessness often resulting from exertion or illness. It carries a slightly more informal and visceral feel than the standard medical term 氣喘. It is frequently used to describe the feeling of being winded after physical activity.
Examples
I am already out of breath after walking up two flights of stairs.
Related words
Common phrases
short of breath from walking
out of breath after running
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
