短叹长吁 — “To sigh and lament repeatedly”
短叹长吁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sigh and lament repeatedly”. To moan and groan. Literally, “short sighs and long groans”.
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短叹长吁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
短叹长吁 Character Breakdown
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听到这个不幸的消息，他一个人坐在角落里短叹长吁
Hearing the unfortunate news, he sat alone in the corner, sighing and lamenting repeatedly.
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Open the tool →Questions about 短叹长吁
What does 短叹长吁 mean?
短叹长吁 (duǎn tàn cháng xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sigh and lament repeatedly”.
How do you pronounce 短叹长吁?
短叹长吁 is pronounced duǎn tàn cháng xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 短叹长吁 literally mean?
Literally, 短叹长吁 means “short sighs and long groans”. It is used to mean “to sigh and lament repeatedly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 短叹长吁?
吁：叹息。短一声、长一声不停地叹气。