噋 (tūn) - Tūn — to sigh heavily & to groan

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tūn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

噋 · tūn

Tūn — to sigh heavily;

to groan;

to pant;

also used in onomatopoeia for heavy breathing or sighing sounds.

Tūn — to sigh heavilyto groanto pant

Usage highlights

Heavy sighingPanting breathGroaning in painSighing soundHeavy breathing

Synonyms

  • 叹— to sigh
  • 吟— to chant, to groan
  • 喘— to pant, to gasp

Antonyms

  • 笑— to laugh (opposite of sighing/groaning)
  • 静— quiet, silent (opposite of vocal expressions)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sighed deeply (噋噋地叹气).
  • The exhausted runner was panting heavily (气喘噋噋).
  • The old man groaned in pain (痛苦地噋吟).

Collocations

  • Heavy sighing(噋噋)
  • Panting breath(气喘噋噋)
  • Groaning in pain(噋吟)
  • Sighing sound(噋声)
  • Heavy breathing(呼吸噋噋)

Idioms

  • Sighing repeatedly(噋噋不已)
  • Panting and out of breath(气喘噋噋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character primarily used in classical Chinese texts and poetry.
  • Often appears in contexts describing emotional distress or physical exhaustion.
  • Used in onomatopoeic expressions to represent sighing or heavy breathing sounds.

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