ài
𫣊
seem; be breathless
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadverb
as if; seemingly; indistinctly
literaryA classical literary term, rarely used in modern speech. Often appears in set phrases or poetic language.
Ài僾
rán然
ruò若
jiàn见
qí其
yǐng影
。
It seemed as if one could see its shadow.
Yún云
wù雾
zhī之
zhōng中
，
shān山
yǐng影
ài僾
rán然
。
Amid the clouds and mist, the mountain's outline was indistinct.
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Tā他
de的
shēng声
yīn音
ài僾
rán然
cóng从
yuǎn远
fāng方
chuán传
lái来
。
His voice seemed to come from afar.
adjective
breathless; suffocating; having difficulty breathing
literaryA classical description of a stifling, suffocating feeling, often used metaphorically for emotional or atmospheric oppression.
Xīn心
zhōng中
gǎn感
dào到
yī一
zhèn阵
ài僾
sè塞
。
He felt a wave of stifling emotion in his heart.
Mì密
shì室
lǐ里
de的
kōng空
qì气
lìng令
rén人
ài僾
rán然
。
The air in the secret room made one feel breathless.
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Tā他
de的
huà话
yǔ语
zhōng中
dài带
zhe着
yī一
zhǒng种
ài僾
yù郁
zhī之
qì气
。
There was a tone of stifled depression in his words.