- 感叹 gǎntàn to sighto sigh or exclaim with emotion; to lament
- 叹息 tànxī to sighto sigh or gasp out of sorrow, helplessness, or sometimes in admiration
- 惊叹 jīngtàn to exclaim with admirationto gasp or exclaim in wonder and amazement; to marvel at something
- 赞叹 zàntàn to admireto exclaim in admiration; to praise with awe
- 叹气 tànqì to sighTo heave a sigh, especially due to worry, frustration, or a sense of helplessness; can be split by aspect markers or modifiers.
- 长叹 chángtàn to sigh deeplyto give a long, deep sigh
- 叹为观止 tànwéiguānzhǐ to gasp in amazementTo acclaim something as the absolute peak of perfection or beauty; used when something is so wonderful that one needs to see nothing else.
- 哀叹 āitàn to lamentto sigh mournfully; to bewail or express deep sorrow
- 慨叹 kǎitàn to sigh with regretto sigh with regret; to lament or sigh because of deep emotion
- 兴叹 xīngtàn to heave a sigh(literary) to let out a sigh of lament or wonder caused by one's emotions
- 惊叹号 jīngtànhào exclamation markThe punctuation mark "!", used at the end of a sentence to express surprise, strong emotion, or a command.
- 叹服 tànfú to admireto gasp with admiration; to be filled with praise and respect
- 赞叹不已 zàntànbùyǐ to marvel endlessly(idiom) to be full of praise and admiration; to be in awe
- 可叹 kětàn lamentablesad or regrettable; causing one to sigh or feel a sense of pity
- 唉声叹气 āishēngtànqì to sigh in despairto heave deep sighs or moan with distress due to pain, worry, or sadness
- 感叹号 gǎntànhào exclamation markthe exclamation point punctuation mark "!"
- 嗟叹 jiētàn to sighto sigh with grief or regret
- 悲叹 bēitàn to lamentto sigh mournfully; to bewail or lament sadly
- 自叹不如 zìtànbùrú to admit one is inferiorTo consider oneself as not being as good as someone else; to admit with regret that one is not another's equal.
- 咏叹调 yǒngtàndiào ariaa solo piece in an opera or oratorio designed to express a character's deep inner feelings or emotions
- 叹惜 tànxī to sigh with regretTo sigh out of regret or sorrow; to lament
- 喟叹 kuìtàn to sigh with deep feeling(literary) to sigh or heave a sigh due to being deeply moved or overcome with emotion
- 长吁短叹 chángxūduǎntàn to moan and groanto heave deep sighs; to sigh and groan continuously due to frustration, pain, or sadness
- 望洋兴叹 wàngyángxīngtàn to feel smallto feel small and insignificant when confronted with the greatness of others or something vast
- 咏叹 yǒngtàn to chantto intone, sing, or chant in praise; to wax eloquent on
- 叹号 tànhào exclamation markpunctuation mark used to indicate strong feelings or emphasis
- 感叹词 gǎntàncí interjectionA word or phrase used to express strong emotion, call someone, or answer others; also known as [[叹词|嘆詞|tan4 ci2]]
- 叹词 tàncí interjectionA word used to express strong emotion, a call for attention, or a response; also known as [[感叹词|感嘆詞|gan3 tan4 ci2]].
- 望而兴叹 wàng'érxīngtàn to sigh at the sight of somethingto sigh in dismay, helplessness, or admiration when looking at something that is beyond one's reach or power
- 叹惋 tànwǎn to sigh with regretto sigh with regret; to feel and express sorrow or pity; to sigh and lament
- 感叹句 gǎntànjù exclamatory sentenceA sentence used to express strong emotions, such as surprise, excitement, or sorrow; usually ends with an exclamation point.
- 一唱三叹 yīchàngsāntàn one singer and three joining inone person leading a chant and three people joining in the chorus; a style of ancient music performance
- 叹赏 tànshǎng to admireto show or express deep appreciation and admiration
- 惋叹 wǎntàn to sigh mournfullyTo sigh mournfully; to regret or deplore
- 击节叹赏 jījiétànshǎng to beat time in appreciationto express great admiration for a literary work or performance, originally by tapping the rhythm to the beat
- 喟然而叹 kuìrán'értàn to heave a deep sighto let out a long, heavy sigh; to sigh deeply or regretfully
- 付之一叹 fùzhīyītàn to dismiss with a sighto dismiss something with a sigh because it is beyond help; a hopeless case; to feel helpless about a situation and just let it go
- 一倡三叹 yīchàngsāntàn deeply moving(idiom) describes music or literature that is profoundly affecting or lingers in the mind
- 九叹 jiǔtàn Nine LamentsThe title of a poem in the "Songs of Chu" ([[楚辞|楚辭|chu3 ci2]]) written by Liu Xiang during the Western Han dynasty. It consists of nine sections expressing grief and admiration for the poet Qu Yuan.
- 令人叹 lìngréntàn to astonishto cause one to sigh in wonder; to be astonishing
- 仰屋兴叹 yǎngwūxīngtàn to find no way outto stare at the ceiling and sigh in despair; to be at the end of one's wits with no solution to a problem
- 仰屋窃叹 yǎngwūqiètàn to sigh in despair(variant form) to stare at the ceiling and sigh while feeling trapped or unable to find a way out of a difficult situation
- 叹口气 tànkǒuqì to sighTo let out a sigh, often expressing tiredness, frustration, or relief.
- 叹声 tànshēng sighing soundthe sound of a sigh; sighing
- 叹美 tànměi to praiseto praise or admire the beauty of something
- 叹脊令 tànjílìng wagtailthe wagtail bird, also used figuratively to represent brotherly affection and mutual support during times of distress
- 叹花 tànhuā to lament the flowersto sigh over fallen flowers or the passing of spring; figuratively used to express regret over missing an opportunity, such as a woman marrying before one has the chance to woo her
- 对天长叹 duìtiānchángtàn sigh in despairto face the heavens and heave a long sigh; to feel helpless or frustrated because there is no way out of a situation
- 怨叹 yuàntàn to sigh with bitternessto sigh with bitterness; to complain or grumble in a resentment
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH