叹 (tàn) — (bound form) to sigh; (bound form) to exclaim (with admiration or emotion); (bound form) to chant; to intone
Definition
叹 is a bound form (must attach to another character) meaning 'to sigh' or 'to exclaim.' In 叹息 it means sigh; in 感叹 it means exclaim with emotion; in 咏叹 it means to chant or intone.
bound form
(bound form) to sigh(bound form) to exclaim (with admiration or emotion)(bound form) to chantto intone
Examples
- ，。Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu, shēn shēn de tàn xī le yī shēng.After hearing the news, he let out a deep sigh.
- ，！Tā gǎn tàn dào, zhè lǐ zhēn měi a!He exclaimed, 'This place is really beautiful!'
- 。Tā chàng de zhè shǒu yǒng tàn diào fēi cháng dòng rén.The aria she sang was very moving.
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