叹口气 tànkǒuqì to sigh Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 叹 嘆 tàn verb to sigh (bound form) To exhale deeply to express sadness, frustration, or exhaustion; to sigh. Often used in 叹气 tànqì.口气 口氣 kǒuqì noun breath The odor or air coming from a person's mouth.