Definition
叹气 (tàn qì) is the everyday verb for 'to sigh' — letting out a breath to show sadness, worry, relief, or disappointment. It is a separable verb (离合词), so you can insert words: 叹一口气. 感叹 (gǎn tàn) adds emotional exclamation ('sigh with admiration or regret'), while 惊叹 (jīng tàn) is 'exclaim in surprise'.
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 bànfǎ jiějué wèntí.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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