Word: 喘息 (chuǎnxī) 喘息 dictionary entry chuǎnxī to gasp for breath; to take a breather Full dictionary entry for 喘息 Example sentences using 喘息 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他跑到终点，大口喘息着。 Tā pǎo dào zhōngdiǎn, dà kǒu chuǎnxīzhe. He reached the finish line, gasping for breath. 病人躺在床上，不停地喘息。 Bìngrén tǎng zài chuáng shàng, bùtíng de chuǎnxī. The patient lay in bed, gasping for breath without stopping.