叹 (tàn) - to sigh & to exclaim
叹 · tàn
to sigh;
to exclaim;
to admire;
to praise
to sighto exclaimto admire
Usage highlights
to sighto exclaim in admirationto sigh with regretto admire and praiseto lamentto sigh in wonder
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He sighed deeply (深深地叹气).
- Everyone exclaimed in admiration (赞叹不已).
- She sighed with regret (叹息).
- The audience applauded and cheered (叹赏).
Collocations
- to sigh(叹气)
- to exclaim in admiration(赞叹)
- to sigh with regret(叹息)
- to admire and praise(叹赏)
- to lament(悲叹)
- to sigh in wonder(惊叹)
Idioms
- To sigh with admiration(叹为观止)
- To sigh with deep feeling(长吁短叹)
- To sigh over the state of affairs(望洋兴叹)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant 'to sigh' but extended to include positive meanings like 'to admire' and 'to praise'.
- Used in classical Chinese poetry to express deep emotion and reflection.
- The character combines the mouth radical (口) with 又 (hand), suggesting vocal expression.