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叹息
tànxī
Description
当我们感到难过、失望或者累的时候，常常会叹息。
We often sigh when we feel sad, disappointed, or tired.
“叹息”就是长长地出一口气，声音里带着心里的感受。
"叹息" means to let out a long breath, with the sound reflecting inner feelings.
Meanings
叹息tànxī
to sigh; to heave a sigh
他看着账单，轻轻地叹息了一声。
He looked at the bill and sighed softly.
叹息tànxī
a sigh
房间里传来一声长长的叹息。
A long sigh came from the room.
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Notes
- Etymology
叹 (to sigh) + 息 (breath), literally 'sighing breath'.
- Nuance
叹息 is more literary than the everyday spoken 叹气.
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