Definition
唉声叹气 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'alas sound sigh breath' but is used to describe someone sighing repeatedly because of worry, distress, or helplessness. It's a vivid way to depict a person's emotional state through repeated sighs and groans, often in storytelling or descriptive contexts.
f.e.
to sigh in distressto moan and groan
Examples
- 唉声叹气，。Tā zuìjìn zǒngshì āi shēng tàn qì, hǎoxiàng yǒu shénme xīnshì.He's been sighing all the time lately, as if something is on his mind.
- ，唉声叹气，。Yù dào kùnnán shí, bú yào zhǐ gù zhe āi shēng tàn qì, yào xiǎng bànfǎ jiějué.When you encounter difficulties, don't just moan and groan; think of a way to solve them.
- ，唉声叹气。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxī hòu, tā zuò zài nàlǐ āi shēng tàn qì le hěn jiǔ.After hearing the news, she sat there sighing in distress for a long time.
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