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喟然叹息 — “To sigh deeply with emotion”

喟然叹息 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sigh deeply with emotion”. Often indicating regret, sorrow, or profound contemplation. Literally, “To sigh deeply; to sigh with a deep breath”.

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喟然叹息 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 喟kuì
  • 然rán
  • 叹tàn
  • 息xī

喟然叹息 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
喟
kuì12sigh deeply with regret
然
rán12thus, so, yes
叹
tàn5sigh or exclaim
息
xī10breath, stop, rest

Example Sentence with 喟然叹息

听完老朋友讲述的往事,他不禁喟然叹息,感叹岁月如梭。
After listening to his old friend recount past events, he couldn't help but sigh deeply, lamenting how time had flown by.

Idioms Related to 喟然叹息

Synonyms of 喟然叹息

  • kuì喟rán然ér而tàn叹to sigh deeply with emotion
  • kuì喟rán然cháng长tàn叹to sigh deeply with emotion

More idioms starting with 喟

  • kuì喟rán然tài太xī息to sigh deeply with emotion

Questions about 喟然叹息

What does 喟然叹息 mean?
喟然叹息 (kuì rán tàn xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sigh deeply with emotion”.
How do you pronounce 喟然叹息?
喟然叹息 is pronounced kuì rán tàn xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 喟然叹息 literally mean?
Literally, 喟然叹息 means “to sigh deeply; to sigh with a deep breath”. It is used to mean “to sigh deeply with emotion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 喟然叹息?
喟然:叹气的样子。形容因深有感慨而叹息
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