叹息 (tàn xī) — to sigh, to heave a sigh (often literary, expressing sadness or regret)
Definition
Literary verb for 'to sigh' — used in writing and narrative for a sorrowful, regretful sigh, not everyday chat. Compare 叹气, the plain spoken equivalent.
verb
to sighto heave a sigh (often literary, expressing sadness or regret)
Examples
- ，叹息。Tīng dào zhè ge huài xiāo xi, tā rěn bú zhù tàn xī le yī shēng.Hearing this bad news, he couldn't help but sigh.
- ，叹息。Lǎo rén wàng zhe yuǎn fāng, qīng qīng tàn xī.The old man looked into the distance and sighed softly.
- 叹息：‘。’Tā tàn xī zhe shuō: 'zhè shì mìng a.'She sighed and said, 'This is fate.'
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