望而兴叹
wàng'ér​xīng​tàn

sigh in frustration

  • created sense approved 望而兴叹/望而興嘆 · wàng'ér​xīng​tàn · sigh in frustration

    望而兴叹 / 望而興嘆

    wàng'ér​xīng​tàn

    sigh in frustration

    to sigh in dismay, admiration, or a sense of powerlessness while looking at something

    面对如此高昂的房价，普通人只能望而兴叹。

    created sense