sigh; lament
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to sigh; to heave a sigh (expressing regret, sorrow, or pity)
Commonly used to express deep regret or sympathy, often in formal or literary contexts.
Gōng功
kuī亏
yī一
kuì篑
，
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
xī息
。
To fall just short of success is truly lamentable.
Tā他
wàng望
zhe着
yuǎn远
fāng方
，
shēn深
shēn深
de地
tàn叹
xī息
le了
yī一
shēng声
。
He gazed into the distance and let out a deep sigh.
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Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
bù不
xìng幸
de的
xiāo消
xī息
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
tàn叹
xī息
bù不
yǐ已
。
Upon hearing the sad news, everyone sighed repeatedly.