长嘘短气 — “To sigh continuously, often indicating sadness, worry, or discomfort”
长嘘短气 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sigh continuously, often indicating sadness, worry, or discomfort”. To sigh repeatedly with sorrow or anxiety. Literally, “long sighs, short breaths”.
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长嘘短气 Pronunciation and Pinyin
长嘘短气 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 长嘘短气
他听完这个坏消息，坐在椅子上长嘘短气，眉头紧锁。
After hearing the bad news, he sat in the chair, sighing continuously with a furrowed brow.
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Synonyms of 长嘘短气
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- cháng长jiǔ久zhī之jì计a long-term plan
- cháng长lè乐wèi未yāng央May joy be everlasting
- cháng长tíng亭duǎn短tíng亭long and distant journey; melancholy of parting
- zhǎng长tā他rén人wēi威fēng风，，miè灭zì自jǐ己zhì志qì气boost others, undermine self
- zhǎng长tā他rén人zhì志qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风Boost others' morale, undermine your own
- zhǎng长tā他rén人ruì锐qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
- zhǎng长ào傲shì饰fēi非cultivate arrogance and conceal wrongs
- zhǎng长bié别ren人zhì志qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
- cháng长xū吁duǎn短tàn叹to sigh frequently with distress
- cháng长mìng命fù富guì贵long life, wealth, and honor
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What does 长嘘短气 mean?
长嘘短气 (zhǎng xū duǎn qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sigh continuously, often indicating sadness, worry, or discomfort”.
How do you pronounce 长嘘短气?
长嘘短气 is pronounced zhǎng xū duǎn qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 长嘘短气 literally mean?
Literally, 长嘘短气 means “long sighs, short breaths”. It is used to mean “to sigh continuously, often indicating sadness, worry, or discomfort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 长嘘短气?
长声、短声不住地叹息不止