望而兴叹
wàng'ér​xīng​tàn

to sigh at the sight of something

  • created sense approved 望而兴叹/望而興嘆 · wàng'ér​xīng​tàn · to sigh at the sight of something — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    望而兴叹 / 望而興嘆

    wàng'ér​xīng​tàn

    to sigh at the sight of something

    to sigh in dismay, helplessness, or admiration when looking at something that is beyond one's reach or power

    望 (literal) → 望 · wàng · to gaze 而 (literal) → 而 · ér · [adverbial linker] 兴叹 (literal) → 兴叹/興嘆 · xīng​tàn · to heave a sigh

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    created sense