短吁长叹 — “To sigh repeatedly and deeply”
短吁长叹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sigh repeatedly and deeply”. Often indicating sorrow, worry, or despair. Literally, “Short gasps and long sighs”.
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短吁长叹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
短吁长叹 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 短吁长叹
他因为工作上的不顺心，一个人坐在角落里短吁长叹
He sat alone in the corner, sighing deeply and repeatedly due to professional frustrations.
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What does 短吁长叹 mean?
短吁长叹 (duǎn xū cháng tàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sigh repeatedly and deeply”.
How do you pronounce 短吁长叹?
短吁长叹 is pronounced duǎn xū cháng tàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 短吁长叹 literally mean?
Literally, 短吁长叹 means “Short gasps and long sighs”. It is used to mean “to sigh repeatedly and deeply”.
What is the Chinese definition of 短吁长叹?
吁：叹气。长声、短声不住地叹息不止