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Meaning of 嘆

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(Simplified: 叹)HSK 6
Pinyin: tàn
English Definition: to sigh; to exclaim
Chinese Definition:
①因忧闷悲痛而呼出长气:叹气。叹息。悲叹。叹惋。长吁短叹。
②因高兴、兴奋、激动而发出长声:叹赏。叹服。赞叹。叹观止矣(指赞美看到的事物好到极点)。
③吟咏:咏叹。一唱三叹。
Total strokes: 14; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (mouth) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ kǒu ] mouth; entrance, gate, opening
    • [ jǐn ] yellow loam; clay; season; few
Example Words
嘆息 tàn to sigh; to gasp (in admiration)
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Example Sentences
1
He sighed helplessly.
2
Her acting skills left me amazed.
3
We are amazed by her creativity.
4
The picturesque towering peaks are awe-inspiring.
5
Her fluent English is impressive.