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感叹 (gǎn tàn): to sigh (with feeling); to lament

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to sigh (with feeling); to lament
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to sigh (with feeling)
  • to lament

Chinese explanation

  • 因有所感触而叹息,表达内心的情感,常带有惋惜、赞美或无奈的意味。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

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Example sentences

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Standing at the mountain top and looking at the sea of clouds below, he couldn't help but sigh at the wonders of nature.

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Looking at old photos, Grandma sighed at how quickly time flies—the children have all grown up.

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Hearing that he gave up a high-paying job to teach in a mountainous area, his friends all sighed in admiration at his courage and dedication.

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After visiting the Forbidden City, the tourists all sighed in admiration at the grandeur and exquisiteness of ancient Chinese architecture.

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She sighed that she hadn't studied foreign languages well when she was young, and now she always finds it inconvenient when traveling abroad.

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