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感叹
gǎntàn
Description
"感叹"是指心里有很强的感情的时候，说出来或者在心里想的话。
"感叹" means words spoken or thought when one feels strong emotions.
人们常常因为高兴、难过或者惊讶而感叹。
People often 感叹 because of happiness, sadness, or surprise.
Meanings
感叹gǎntàn
to sigh with emotion; to exclaim
他看着老照片，感叹时间过得真快。
He looked at the old photos and sighed at how quickly time passes.
感叹gǎntàn
an exclamation or emotional sigh
这句话里有很深的感叹。
There is a deep exclamation in this sentence.
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Notes
- Etymology
感 (feel) + 叹 (sigh), literally "to sigh from feeling".
- Nuance
感叹 is more emotional and reflective than plain 叹气 (just sighing).
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