喘息

• 병음: chuǎn xī
• 한자 분석: 喘 = 口 (mouth) + 耑 (phonetic) = to pant; 息 = 自 (nose) + 心 (heart) = breath

뜻

헐떡이며 숨을 돌리다; (비유) 숨 돌릴 여유

Beyond physical breathing, commonly used metaphorically for getting a break or respite from pressure. 喘息的机会 (chance to catch one's breath), 没有喘息的余地 (no room to breathe) are common expressions.

예문

1. 他刚完成一个项目，还没喘息又接到了新任务。
2. 敌人的进攻如此猛烈，让我军没有喘息的机会。
3. 病人的喘息声越来越重，医生非常担心。

사용 가이드

맥락: everyday, figurative, medical

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 让我喘息一下再继续工作。(Let me catch my breath before continuing work.)
• 经济危机让很多企业没有喘息的余地。(The economic crisis left many businesses no breathing room.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我喘息着空气 (喘息 already implies breathing — you don't need to add 'air'; just 我喘息着 or use 呼吸 for normal breathing)

기원과 역사

Compound of 喘 (to pant) and 息 (breath, to rest). Together they describe the act of catching one's breath.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal