clasp one's own wrist; indicate frustration, regret, agitation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to clasp one's own wrist (as a gesture); to express intense emotion such as frustration, indignation, deep regret, or agitation
literaryA classical literary gesture. Used metaphorically in modern writing to describe a strong emotional reaction to a situation, often one of helplessness or passionate feeling.
Tīng听
dào到
yīng英
xióng雄
xī牺
shēng牲
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
zhòng众
rén人
wú无
bù不
è扼
wàn腕
tàn叹
xī息
。
Upon hearing the news of the hero's death, everyone couldn't help but clasp their wrists and sigh in deep regret.
Tā他
wèi为
zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
de的
shī失
lì利
ér而
è扼
wàn腕
bù不
yǐ已
。
He was deeply frustrated and aggrieved by the loss in this match.
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è扼
wàn腕
cháng长
tàn叹
to heave a long sigh while clasping one's wrist (expressing profound regret)