xī

憙

Character · InterjectionTraditional唏

sigh; exclamation of sorrow

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

interjection

sighing sound; exclamation of sorrow or lament

literary

Used in classical or literary Chinese to express a sigh, often of regret, pity, or lamentation. Typically stands alone or appears in compounds like 唏嘘.

Xī唏
 ！
Xī惜
zāi哉
 ！

Alas! What a pity!

Wén闻
zhě者
mò莫
bù不
xī唏
xū嘘
 。

Those who heard it all sighed deeply.

Show 1 more example
Xī唏
tàn叹
shì世
shì事
wú无
cháng常
 。

To sigh at the impermanence of worldly affairs.