唶 (zé) - To sigh & to lament
唶 · zé
To sigh;
to lament;
to exclaim;
also used in classical Chinese as an interjection expressing admiration or regret.
To sighto lamentto exclaim
Usage highlights
To sigh with emotionTo lament the timesTo exclaim in admirationSigh of regretCry of astonishmentLamenting sigh
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He sighed with deep emotion (唶叹).
- The poet lamented the passing of time (唶时).
- Ancient texts contain exclamations of admiration (赞叹唶).
Collocations
- To sigh with emotion(唶叹)
- To lament the times(唶时)
- To exclaim in admiration(赞叹唶)
- Sigh of regret(悲唶)
- Cry of astonishment(惊唶)
- Lamenting sigh(唶息)
Idioms
- Sighing with deep regret(长唶短叹)
- Exclaiming in admiration(赞叹不已唶)
- Lamenting one's fate(自唶命运)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature as an expression of deep emotion.
- Used in formal or literary contexts rather than everyday modern speech.
- Often associated with scholarly or poetic expressions of melancholy or admiration.