嘳 (kuì) - To sigh & to lament

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嘳 · kuì

To sigh;

to lament;

to express grief or regret;

also used to describe the sound of sighing.

To sighto lamentto express grief or regret

Usage highlights

To sigh deeplyTo lament sorrowfullyLamenting wordsSighing soundTo sigh with regretLamenting poetry

Synonyms

  • 叹— to sigh; to lament
  • 息— to sigh (in 叹息)
  • 惋— to sigh with regret

Antonyms

  • 笑— to laugh; to smile
  • 喜— to be happy; to rejoice

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He let out a deep sigh (嘳息) of regret.
  • The poem expresses lamentation (嘳叹) for lost youth.
  • She sighed (嘳了一声) with disappointment.
  • Ancient texts contain many laments (嘳词) about the passage of time.

Collocations

  • To sigh deeply(嘳息)
  • To lament sorrowfully(嘳叹)
  • Lamenting words(嘳词)
  • Sighing sound(嘳声)
  • To sigh with regret(嘳惜)
  • Lamenting poetry(嘳诗)

Idioms

  • Sighing with deep regret(长嘳短叹)
  • Lamenting the past and present(嘳古叹今)
  • Sighing at the injustice of fate(嘳天怨命)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature to express melancholy, regret, or lamentation.
  • Often used in formal or literary contexts rather than everyday speech.
  • The character conveys a sense of classical elegance and emotional depth.

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