deep sigh; sigh heavily
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to heave a deep sigh; to sigh deeply
literaryOften used to express profound sadness, regret, helplessness, or deep emotion. Common in written and literary contexts.
Dé得
zhī知
jì计
huà划
shī失
bài败
，
tā他
bù不
jīn禁
yǎng仰
tiān天
cháng长
tàn叹
。
Upon learning the plan had failed, he couldn't help but sigh deeply, looking up at the sky.
Lǎo老
rén人
kàn看
zhe着
yuǎn远
qù去
de的
huǒ火
chē车
，
fā发
chū出
yī一
shēng声
cháng长
tàn叹
。
The old man watched the departing train and let out a deep sigh.
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Tā他
dú读
wán完
nà那
fēng封
xìn信
hòu后
，
yáo摇
tóu头
cháng长
tàn叹
。
After reading the letter, he shook his head and sighed deeply.
Xiǎng想
qǐ起
wǎng往
shì事
，
tā她
zhǐ只
néng能
àn黯
rán然
cháng长
tàn叹
。
Thinking of the past, she could only let out a sorrowful, deep sigh.