叹气

tàn qì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to sigh
2. to heave a sigh

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 唉声叹气 āi shēng tàn qì 唉声叹气 āi shēng tàn qì sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom) 成语，表示不断叹息: sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom)
• 感叹 gǎn tàn 感叹 gǎn tàn to sigh (with feeling) 带有感慨地叹息: to sigh (with feeling)

Synonyms

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• 叹息 tàn xī 叹息 tàn xī to sigh; to gasp (in admiration) 更书面化或文学化: to sigh; to gasp (in admiration)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

叹气 is an intransitive verb; do not add an object like *叹气一件事. Use 为...叹气 instead.

Grammar

Guides that feature 叹气

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min

Spontaneous Reaction with 不禁

Use 不禁 for advanced descriptions of emotion and automatic response.

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Words Containing 叹气

• 唉声叹气 唉声叹气 āi shēng tàn qì: sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom)

Child Words of 叹气

• 气 气 qì: gas; air
• 叹 叹 tàn: to sigh