叹息 tànxī to sigh Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents tànxī to sigh 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.息 xī nounverb to sigh (bound form) to sightànxī to gasp in admiration 叹 嘆 tàn verb to exclaim (bound form) To exclaim or cry out in admiration, surprise, or praise. Often used in 赞叹 zàntàn.息 xī nounverb to sigh (bound form) to sigh