admire and envy; sigh with admiration
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to admire and envy; to sigh with admiration
literaryA literary expression indicating deep admiration, often mixed with a sense of longing or envy. Used primarily in written or formal contexts.
Tā他
nián年
jì纪
qīng轻
qīng轻
jiù就
yǒu有
rú如
cǐ此
chéng成
jiù就
，
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
xiàn羡
。
He has achieved so much at such a young age, making people sigh with admiration.
Zhòng众
rén人
dōu都
tàn叹
xiàn羡
tā他
men们
měi美
mǎn满
de的
hūn婚
yīn姻
。
Everyone admired their happy marriage with envy.
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Tā他
de的
cái才
huá华
ràng让
tóng同
chuāng窗
wú无
bù不
tàn叹
xiàn羡
。
His talent made all his classmates sigh with admiration.