heave deep, long sighs; sigh ceaselessly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to sigh incessantly; to heave deep sighs
literaryDescribes a state of being deeply troubled, worried, or sorrowful, leading to continuous, audible expressions of distress. Often used in a slightly literary or narrative context.
Zì自
cóng从
shī失
yè业
hòu后
，
tā他
jiù就
zhěng整
tiān天
cháng长
xū吁
duǎn短
tàn叹
。
Ever since he lost his job, he has been sighing all day long.
Tā他
duì对
zhe着
chuāng窗
wài外
cháng长
xū吁
duǎn短
tàn叹
，
yī一
yán言
bù不
fā发
。
He stared out the window, sighing deeply, not uttering a single word.
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Bié别
wèi为
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jiù就
cháng长
xū吁
duǎn短
tàn叹
de的
，
xiǎng想
xiǎng想
bàn办
fǎ法
。
Don't sigh over such a minor issue; think of a solution instead.
Tīng听
dào到
nà那
ge个
bù不
xìng幸
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
quán全
jiā家
rén人
dōu都
cháng长
xū吁
duǎn短
tàn叹
qǐ起
lái来
。
Upon hearing the tragic news, the whole family began to sigh heavily.