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喘息之机 — “A breathing spell”

喘息之机 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a breathing spell”. A temporary respite or lull; a moment to catch one's breath from strenuous activity or pressure. Literally, “Breathing opportunity”.

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喘息之机 Pronunciation and Pinyin

喘息之机 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
喘
chuǎn12gasp or pant
息
xī10breath, stop, rest
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
机
jī6machine, opportunity, airplane

Example Sentence with 喘息之机

经过连续几天的紧张工作,他终于得到一个喘息之机,可以放松一下。
After several days of intense work, he finally got a breathing spell to relax.

Idioms Related to 喘息之机

More idioms starting with 喘

  • chuǎn喘xī息zhī之jiān间in a flash
  • chuǎn喘xī息wèi未dìng定still panting, not yet recovered
  • chuǎn喘yuè月wú吴niú牛excessively wary due to past suffering

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What does 喘息之机 mean?

喘息之机 (chuǎn xī zhī jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a breathing spell”.

How do you pronounce 喘息之机?

喘息之机 is pronounced chuǎn xī zhī jī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 喘息之机 literally mean?

Literally, 喘息之机 means “Breathing opportunity”. It is used to mean “a breathing spell”.

What is the Chinese definition of 喘息之机?

暂停活动、舒缓一段时间

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