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叹观止矣
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叹观止矣

叹观止矣 — “To exclaim in ultimate admiration”

叹观止矣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exclaim in ultimate admiration”. To be struck with awe at the perfection or magnificence of something seen. Literally, “Sighing, the viewing ceases”.

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叹观止矣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

叹观止矣 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
叹
tàn5sigh or exclaim
观
guān6look, observe, view
止
zhǐ4to stop
矣
yǐ7classical completion or exclamation

Example Sentence with 叹观止矣

舞台剧的视觉效果美轮美奂,观众们无不叹观止矣。
The visual effects of the stage play were magnificent and stunning, leaving the audience in awe.

Idioms Related to 叹观止矣

More idioms starting with 叹

  • tàn叹wéi为guān观zhǐ止exclaim in admiration of perfection
  • tàn叹lǎo老jiē嗟bēi卑lament old age and humble status

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What does 叹观止矣 mean?

叹观止矣 (tàn guān zhǐ yǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exclaim in ultimate admiration”.

How do you pronounce 叹观止矣?

叹观止矣 is pronounced tàn guān zhǐ yǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 叹观止矣 literally mean?

Literally, 叹观止矣 means “Sighing, the viewing ceases”. It is used to mean “to exclaim in ultimate admiration”.

What is the Chinese definition of 叹观止矣?

用来赞美看到的事物好到了极点。

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