Definition
唏嘘 is a literary verb meaning 'to sigh' or 'to sob' — it's often used in written narratives to express deep sorrow, regret, or emotional turmoil. It carries a poetic or formal tone and is not common in everyday spoken Chinese.
v
to sighto sob (literary)
Examples
- ，唏嘘。Tā zhàn zài chuāng qián, bù tíng de xī shī bù yǐ.He stood by the window, sighing and sobbing without stopping.
- ，唏嘘。Huíyì qǐ wǎngshì, tā bùjīn xī shī gǎntàn.Recalling the past, she couldn't help sighing and lamenting.
- ，唏嘘。Tīng dào zhège bēishāng de xiāoxi, zhòngrén xī shī liúlèi.Hearing this sad news, everyone sobbed and shed tears.
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