sigh; lament
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to sigh (with emotion); to lament; to express sorrow
literaryLiterary usage, often appearing in written Chinese or idiomatic expressions. Typically conveys a sense of helplessness, admiration, or sorrow.
Wàng望
yáng洋
xīng兴
tàn叹
To gaze at the ocean and sigh—lamenting one's inadequacy before a vast task.
Tā他
dú读
zhe着
gǔ古
rén人
de的
wén文
zhāng章
，
bù不
jīn禁
lín临
wén文
xīng兴
tàn叹
。
Reading the ancient's writings, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
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Miàn面
duì对
rú如
cǐ此
zhuàng壮
guān观
de的
jǐng景
sè色
，
yóu游
rén人
wú无
bù不
xīng兴
tàn叹
。
Faced with such magnificent scenery, none of the visitors could refrain from exclaiming in admiration.