叹气 (tàn qì) — to sigh
Definition
叹气 (tànqì) is the verb 'to sigh' — a slow exhalation expressing sadness, resignation, or weariness. Unlike 感叹 (to exclaim with feeling, often admiration), 叹气 focuses on quiet regret rather than vocal admiration.
verb
to sigh
Examples
- ，。Tā tīng le zhè huà, tàn le yì kǒu qì.Hearing this, he heaved a sigh.
- 叹气，。Bié zǒng shì tàn qì, yào xiǎng bàn fǎ jiě jué wèn tí.Don't always sigh; think of ways to solve the problem.
- ，叹气。Tā wàng zhe chuāng wài, qīng qīng de tàn qì.She looked out the window and sighed softly.
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