chuǎn​bu​guò

to be unable to breathe

  1. to gasp
    to breathe heavily or with difficulty; to pant or gasp for breath
  2. 不 bu particle
    [potential]
    Used between a verb and its result to show that the action cannot achieve that result; used as the negative form of the 得 de potential construction
  3. 过 過 guò particle
    [potential/result]
    Used after a verb to indicate crossing a space, winning a competition, or exceeding a limit; often used with 得 de or 不 bù to show potential