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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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