慨叹 (kǎi tàn) — to sigh with emotion (often regret, nostalgia, or admiration)
Definition
A formal, written verb: to sigh emotionally — often over time passing, the past, or something impressive. More literary than everyday 叹气 (tàn qì, 'to sigh').
verb
to sigh with emotion (often regret, nostalgia, or admiration)
Examples
- 慨叹，。Tā kǎi tàn shí guāng fēi shì, zhuǎn yǎn yǐ guò shí nián.He sighed with emotion at how time flies — ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.
- 慨叹，。Lǎo rén kǎi tàn wǎng shì, yǎn zhōng mǎn shì huái niàn.The old man sighed with emotion over the past, his eyes full of nostalgia.
- ，慨叹。Miàn duì rú cǐ měi jǐng, tā bù jīn kǎi tàn qǐ lái.Faced with such beautiful scenery, he couldn't help but sigh with admiration.
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