譆 (xī) - Xi — an exclamation expressing surprise, admiration, or & an interjection similar to 'ah!' or 'oh!' in

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譆 · xī

Xi — an exclamation expressing surprise, admiration, or lamentation;

an interjection similar to 'ah!' or 'oh!' in English.

Xi — an exclamation expressing surprise, admiration, oran interjection similar to 'ah!' or 'oh!' in

Usage highlights

exclamation of surpriseexpression of admirationlamentation cryclassical interjectionliterary exclamationancient Chinese interjection

Synonyms

  • 嘻— hee-hee; ha-ha (laughing sound)
  • 唉— ai (sigh of disappointment or regret)
  • 啊— ah (general exclamation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He exclaimed in surprise (譆！).
  • Oh, how wonderful!(譆，太好了！)
  • Alas, what a pity!(譆，真可惜！)
  • Ah, I see now!(譆，我明白了！)

Collocations

  • exclamation of surprise(譆)
  • expression of admiration(譆)
  • lamentation cry(譆)
  • classical interjection(譆)
  • literary exclamation(譆)
  • ancient Chinese interjection(譆)

Idioms

  • To sigh with admiration(譆譆稱奇)
  • To exclaim in surprise(譆然而嘆)
  • Expressing wonder and amazement(譆譆不已)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts and historical literature as an interjection.
  • Represents a formal, literary way of expressing emotions like surprise, admiration, or lament.
  • Rarely used in modern spoken Chinese but preserved in classical literature and formal writing.

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